Turtle Pond

Thank you!

Gabrielle

Happy'Cam'per wrote:

Hey Gabi

You have BEAUTIFUL cats
--
**So long, and thanks for all the fish!**



"Gabrielle" wrote in message
...


I'm in vastly different territory, so my one piece of advice is to
double whatever filtration you think you need. I have a tiny pond (about
450 gallons) that's home to three adult red-eared sliders who will be
joined by three juveniles later this summer. I also have several
goldfish (feeders who became pets) and a quickly growing catfish.

For hiding spots, I placed flat rocks on plant holders. The main pump is
in a milk crate under more flat rocks. I used wood to edge the pond
since that's easier on the turtle's plastrons than stone or cement. The
turtles love to bask either on the wood or on their islands.

You can see my pond at www.clowder.net/cats/Turtles/pond2.html
http://www.clowder.net/cats/Turtles/pond2.html
There's a link at the bottom to my pondcam, which is on most daylight


hours.


Gabrielle
in the Arizona desert

KerplunKuK wrote:



I am now getting ready to build a pond for my turtles. They have been
living indoors, but are now huge and need the freedom. I live in
Cambridgeshire in the UK.
Can anyone provide me with any help or information on building a haven


for


my little fellas, and possibly point me in the direction of some good
sources?

Thanks

Hey Gabi

You have BEAUTIFUL cats
--
**So long, and thanks for all the fish!**



"Gabrielle" wrote in message
...
I'm in vastly different territory, so my one piece of advice is to
double whatever filtration you think you need. I have a tiny pond (about
450 gallons) that's home to three adult red-eared sliders who will be
joined by three juveniles later this summer. I also have several
goldfish (feeders who became pets) and a quickly growing catfish.

For hiding spots, I placed flat rocks on plant holders. The main pump is
in a milk crate under more flat rocks. I used wood to edge the pond
since that's easier on the turtle's plastrons than stone or cement. The
turtles love to bask either on the wood or on their islands.

You can see my pond at www.clowder.net/cats/Turtles/pond2.html
http://www.clowder.net/cats/Turtles/pond2.html
There's a link at the bottom to my pondcam, which is on most daylight
hours.

Gabrielle
in the Arizona desert

KerplunKuK wrote:

I am now getting ready to build a pond for my turtles. They have been
living indoors, but are now huge and need the freedom. I live in
Cambridgeshire in the UK.
Can anyone provide me with any help or information on building a haven
for
my little fellas, and possibly point me in the direction of some good
sources?

Thanks

I'm in vastly different territory, so my one piece of advice is to
double whatever filtration you think you need. I have a tiny pond (about
450 gallons) that's home to three adult red-eared sliders who will be
joined by three juveniles later this summer. I also have several
goldfish (feeders who became pets) and a quickly growing catfish.

For hiding spots, I placed flat rocks on plant holders. The main pump is
in a milk crate under more flat rocks. I used wood to edge the pond
since that's easier on the turtle's plastrons than stone or cement. The
turtles love to bask either on the wood or on their islands.

You can see my pond at www.clowder.net/cats/Turtles/pond2.html
http://www.clowder.net/cats/Turtles/pond2.html
There's a link at the bottom to my pondcam, which is on most daylight hours.

Gabrielle
in the Arizona desert

KerplunKuK wrote:

I am now getting ready to build a pond for my turtles. They have been
living indoors, but are now huge and need the freedom. I live in
Cambridgeshire in the UK.
Can anyone provide me with any help or information on building a haven for
my little fellas, and possibly point me in the direction of some good
sources?

Thanks