Hey guys, just thought I'd post some pics of my boys setup, and see what your tanks/ponds/tubs look like?
Mines an outdoor ~700L custom 'spa bath' that I picked up still brand new still wrapped in plastic. A 'cage' has been built over the top so that he can have an 'above tub' basking dock, allowing the water to be deeper for him. The cage is locked with 4 padlocks, has a small access door on the top of one end, and both sides of the cage completely lift up for complete access. Theres got some big rocks and polished river rocks on the bottom as well as a lot of lillies, water hyacinth, water lettuce and some fully submerged plants (though I want/need far more of these). I'll be adding some more rocks for him soon as well.
This pic shows the cage 'closed'. we're still attaching shadecloth (so it completly covers all sides) and will have another large piece of cloth reaching up to halfway across the tub that can be rolled back to cover different lengths of the tank as required (e.g. may only need a small portion covered during winter)
Mines an outdoor ~700L custom 'spa bath' that I picked up still brand new still wrapped in plastic. A 'cage' has been built over the top so that he can have an 'above tub' basking dock, allowing the water to be deeper for him. The cage is locked with 4 padlocks, has a small access door on the top of one end, and both sides of the cage completely lift up for complete access. Theres got some big rocks and polished river rocks on the bottom as well as a lot of lillies, water hyacinth, water lettuce and some fully submerged plants (though I want/need far more of these). I'll be adding some more rocks for him soon as well.
This pic shows the cage 'closed'. we're still attaching shadecloth (so it completly covers all sides) and will have another large piece of cloth reaching up to halfway across the tub that can be rolled back to cover different lengths of the tank as required (e.g. may only need a small portion covered during winter)
