Not much done but its a start. Got the frame of the top done. The tank will be filled to the top so the land area the turtles will be able to get on is right at top of tank. Thats why I had to make a box around it. The front will be plexi glass and there will be a 4' light strip and heat bulb for basking clamped to it. This is a 75 gallon tank 48"x18". Housed in it will be 2011 hatchlings. 3 Hatchling Pink Bellied Sidenecks and 1 Remains Reimann's snake necked turtle. Also Started on background this weekend.

3 Pink bellied side necks will occupy this tank along with a Reimanns Snake neck turtle.
http://www.theturtlesource.com/turtleContainer/100200333-3.jpg
http://www.theturtlesource.com/turtleContainer/ReimanniD4.jpg

Tank topper started
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Progression of the background.
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And last one with the first coat of drylok on. When finished it will have a grayish rock look.
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Those turtles look sweet!! Keep us posted on the drylok background as well. Do you plan on painting it? I ask because I used the same method and painted it with non-toxic acrylic paints. The bottles said they were water-proof but I still had problems with the paint washing into the water. Maybe I did something wrong but just thought I'd give you a heads up. :cheers:

That is looking to be a sweet setup for some amazing turtles. How big will those turtles get?

Dan

Those turtles look sweet!! Keep us posted on the drylok background as well. Do you plan on painting it? I ask because I used the same method and painted it with non-toxic acrylic paints. The bottles said they were water-proof but I still had problems with the paint washing into the water. Maybe I did something wrong but just thought I'd give you a heads up. :cheers:

I am using stuff that you add to the drylok to change its color its used to change the color of cement.

That is looking to be a sweet setup for some amazing turtles. How big will those turtles get?

Dan

They all will get 6-10" depending on sex females of course are bigger.

Looks great

Second coat of Drylok. 3-4 more coats to go.

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That is going to be so cool . Those turtles are too cute . Can't wait to see it finished.

lol cute photos :)

That is going to be so cool . Those turtles are too cute . Can't wait to see it finished.

There going to be so small compared to set up but they will grow quickly. I plan on adding some cichlids to the tank as well.

Looking forward to seeing how it turns out!

I am using stuff that you add to the drylok to change its color its used to change the color of cement.

Sounds good! :cheers:

Very cool it is going to look great

Ready to cut and silicone to tank then will just need some touch ups

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That looks amazing! Great job!

That looks amazing! Great job!

Thanks man. I am hoping to have the tank up and running by X-Mass. I already have the turtles there just setup in a temporary setup.

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That turned out great, nice work. Can't wait to see it complete, when you get it filled, and have turtles and fish in it.

That turned out great, nice work. Can't wait to see it complete, when you get it filled, and have turtles and fish in it.

Thanks I am just waiting on a few more parts for filter and still need to finish the top.

Rocks added turtle top painted
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Spray bar and what will be the intake.
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just another angle
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Looking good! :yes: