Full tank view
Setup
- Tank Size: 75 gallons
- Substrate: Bare
- Lighting: UVB (Zoo Med ReptiSun T5 HO 24” (10.0 UVB) + basking lamp + flood light
- Heating: Aqueon Pro 300
- Filtration: Fluval FX6 + EHEIM 6664 prefilter
- Flow: FREESEA 1600 GPH wavemaker
- Air: Large pond air stone powered by a shared AquaMiracle 600 GPH air pump
Plants & Decorations
- Plants: None. She eats everything
- Basking platform: DIY above-tank PVC platform
- 9” Terracotta Azalea Pot (9”W x 6”H) – Unglazed natural clay
- Mopani wood
Inhabitants
- Turtles: 1 Red-Eared Slider (~20 years old)
- Tank Mates: lots of guppy fish
- Feeding: Pellets, leafy greens, occasional carrots
Notes & History
- Established: 2023
- Water change schedule: 75% bi-weekly
- After 17–18 years of cohabitation, some aggression developed and the turtles needed to be separated—resulting in a second full turtle setup.