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Re: POST YOUR BASKING AREA PICTURES HERE !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

PostPosted: Tue Mar 21, 2017 11:13 pm
by Turtlezblog
This is my turtle Pool. Looks stupid bc I can't find a large basking dock.

Re: POST YOUR BASKING AREA PICTURES HERE !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

PostPosted: Tue Mar 21, 2017 11:43 pm
by steve
I don't see a pic attached or linked.

Re: POST YOUR BASKING AREA PICTURES HERE !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

PostPosted: Mon Apr 17, 2017 8:34 pm
by Tmac
MEandYouPhoto wrote:Just wanted to post an updated picture of my ATBA.

I added a background, a corkbark flat and some plastic plants to the basking area.

Now that we have moved his lights so far away from the water we also added a light along the back to light up the lower half of the tank.

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Your set up is fantastic! I just purchased a large tank and I want to have an above tank basking area like yours. I intend to order one but I'm not sure about the hoses for the filter canister. Does this topper cause any issues with the hoses?

Re: POST YOUR BASKING AREA PICTURES HERE !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

PostPosted: Mon Apr 17, 2017 11:10 pm
by steve
Any topper with 4 sides going completely around the rim will have an issue with the hoses. Most people are using acrylic for their toppers, so making a notch shouldn't be a problem.

Re: POST YOUR BASKING AREA PICTURES HERE !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

PostPosted: Tue Apr 18, 2017 8:58 am
by Kingbird44
Let me throw in my solution for hoses...But my friend did the woodwork. I asked him to make two doors on the back big enough to fit one of those little hang on fish breeders. I now use it for canister filter hoses.

Re: POST YOUR BASKING AREA PICTURES HERE !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

PostPosted: Fri Apr 21, 2017 11:24 am
by Kingbird44
Sorry, not very helpful without pictures.

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(last pic is before I had a canister filter and both doors were closed.

I'm kinda curious how people cut out notches in plexiglass / acrylic. I was told it cracks easily? Also, I don't see how people use plexiglass with no frame.

Re: POST YOUR BASKING AREA PICTURES HERE !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

PostPosted: Fri Apr 21, 2017 12:49 pm
by steve
Looks very nice! You can use a drill and cut into it slowly. Some masking tape might help with the surface. It does crack easily, so it's best to go as slow as possible. If you use thicker pieces of Plexiglass, it should hold without a frame. Of course there is to be no weight on or against it.

Re: POST YOUR BASKING AREA PICTURES HERE !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

PostPosted: Fri Apr 21, 2017 3:00 pm
by litefoot
Looking good , I like !

Re: POST YOUR BASKING AREA PICTURES HERE !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

PostPosted: Sat May 13, 2017 6:27 pm
by litefoot
Piggley made me put his little bridge back. He still hates this tripod , tried hiding it behind the chair but he knew , a no show. But its just to show his bridge anyway. While uploading and put tripod away Piggley was already back basking. Something about that dam tripod?

https://youtu.be/M-9IoqVKuxo

PS : Found Piggley stretched over both parts , guess not sure what he likes better OR does he !

Re: POST YOUR BASKING AREA PICTURES HERE !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

PostPosted: Sun May 14, 2017 6:06 am
by steve
Hah, is it a normal tripod?!

Re: POST YOUR BASKING AREA PICTURES HERE !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

PostPosted: Sun May 14, 2017 10:48 am
by litefoot
Just a regular tripod ! As soon as I turned the corner Piggley was back to normal and back on his favorite spot ??? Wonder what he think the tripod is ?

Re: POST YOUR BASKING AREA PICTURES HERE !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

PostPosted: Thu May 18, 2017 9:07 pm
by Spookster
My newly remodeled tank and new above tank basking area.

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Re: POST YOUR BASKING AREA PICTURES HERE !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

PostPosted: Thu May 25, 2017 3:39 pm
by Dr. B
Everyone,

I want to share a recent basking/turtle topper concept a friend and I designed and constructed. It is an all Lexan design that fits on the top of an ~ 55 gallon tank. It is semi enclosed and the ramp angle is ~ 45 degrees and is covered with a polyethylene mat material (attached with velcro) that allows for good grip and traction. A separate internal enclosure can be used as a base or inverted and filled with sand/soil as well. So far, turtle acclimation has been quite favorable. Thanks for looking!! Dr. B.

Re: POST YOUR BASKING AREA PICTURES HERE !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

PostPosted: Fri May 26, 2017 7:34 am
by TurtleGroupSG
Hi,

Anyone can tell me how to get the material to make DIY platform for the turtle ?

Re: POST YOUR BASKING AREA PICTURES HERE !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

PostPosted: Fri May 26, 2017 11:58 am
by litefoot
A Lowes , Home Depot , Full line Hardware store , craft stores , online ... even a dollar store !