Turtle Tank: Version 2

As noted earlier, the turtle tank I constructed three years ago was starting to get a little rough around the edges. Organic materials like bark can only last so long when constantly submerged. When it came time to move this summer, we realized that carrying a 40 gallon aquarium filled with a land mass would not be feasible. This, combined with the deterioration, prompted me to gut the tank back to a regular aquarium. Since then, a turtle accustomed to a life of biotope luxury has been forced to put up with a bare aquarium.



If you want some details on the plan and build of the original turtle tank, take a look here: http://www.nattarbox.com/projects/turtlevivarium/

Now that we are settled in, I've begun thinking about how I can enhance his tank. I'm looking to solve a few problems with the original design, specifically the reduction in swimming space that a large land mass caused. I have an idea around a sculpted back wall panel to replace the bark that will hopefully be longer lasting, with a suspended platform attached to this and a sidewall. Once I formalize the sketches into real plans I will be posting them here, along with details of the build.