BABY TURTLE AQUARIUM SETUP || STEP BY STEP || MD FISH TANKS

1st Job MD'ers...like the video for me. It helps more than you know! Can we hit 2000 likes???
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Last video we went and got the tank and brought the turtle....now we need to get his aquarium ready and create a great home for our turtle, at least whilst it is growing from a hatchling :)
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[@MDFishTanks]

1st Job MD'ers...like the video for me. It helps more than you know! Can we hit 2000 likes??? --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Last video we went and got the tank and brought the turtle....now we need to get his aquarium ready and create a great home for our turtle, at least whilst it is growing from a hatchling :) ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Reptile light: US: amzn.to/38RHBxt UK: amzn.to/37J1zcA Mini Filter: US: amzn.to/3c1hN3V UK: amzn.to/2HNUTPW Turtle Tank Link: (UK) amzn.to/38I0QK4 (US) similar tank: amzn.to/2ujilRY Turtle Light Link: (UK) amzn.to/2SMJWVb (US) amzn.to/2V91hJe JOIN the Behind The Scenes Club: kzbin.info/door/3uQXzXSPspf2LoGdtYGiHwjoin FOLLOW MY INSTAGRAM: instagram.com/md_fishtanks/ For business enquiries: [e-mail] All my plants are from Tropica: www.tropica.com All my hardscape is from Aquarium Gardens: www.aquariumgardens.co.uk/ Items i use regularly: Tropica Aquasoil: US: amzn.to/2JSU4qe UK: amzn.to/34GQsjp Tropica Substrate Powder: UK: amzn.to/2JROmVT Tropica Ferts Premium: amzn.to/2CaTakS Tropica Ferts Specialised: amzn.to/2WLgOxV Tropica Nutrition Capsules: UK amzn.to/36xqMau US amzn.to/2JQSfKp Opti White Nano Tank & Light: amzn.to/2pwuy3h You can buy the bowls i use here: Amazon UK: amzn.to/2Vx73CL Amazon.com: amzn.to/2M4FwFO Gooseneck Clip on lamp (similar as product is now discontinued) Amazon UK amzn.to/2LNat13 Amazon. com amzn.to/2IlwLVA Mini Water Pump: Amazon UK amzn.to/2mjHDez Amazon. com amzn.to/2oAmf5y LED FLoodlights: Amazon UK amzn.to/31KQwgQ Amazon. com amzn.to/359rp9J #turtle #aquarium #mdfishtanks PATREON: if you want to support future builds or possible help fund a bigger studio to make more videos, then you can here: www.patreon.com/mdfishtanks

[@chrisbentley909]

MD Fish Tanks I started a new channel called fish n tanks and the profile pic is a turtle could I maybe get a shoutout? I love your channel!!!

[@MBowley1996]

Mate got to warn you I've kept these turtles for years, and when they were babies especially they were escape artists so those ferns might be an issue. Also they will climb all over your plants so they won't last long.

[@MDFishTanks]

cheers morgan. Will keep an eye on the turtle.

[@leaspr7702]

Also in my experience you have to be really secure your rocks and make sure they are safe because some turtles will dig around in the soil and rocks, and it's possible that they get stuck under the rocks and drown. It happened to one of my turtles many years ago. :'''(

[@djteq9]

@@MDFishTanks I like how you take constructive criticism

[@incognitoburrito7458]

So I found a baby red eared turtle in one of the ponds by my house (and by pond, I mean a polluted water-filled dump). When I found him, I honestly thought he was dead but then I saw him move. He didn't look to good, I mean he was struggling to swim and was sinking in the water. The pond was just so bad(I mean it literally had 2 full trash bags and a damn propane tank floating in there) I couldn't just leave him there. So I took him out and took him home and put him in some clean water. To my surprise, he really livened up when I put him in cleaner water. I checked for any health concerns(I did some research) he seemed okay. I've never cared for turtles before so I dont have the equipment to take care of him and Im also not willing to keep him. This video helped me a bit to get an idea of a healthy habitat. So far he's doing pretty good, unfortunately I don't have a heat lamp so I kept a portion of the tank outside in the sun and I put a basking rock there too. Im planning on letting him go at a cleaner pond I know about where Im sure he'll grow happily and healthy. Thanks, by the way his name is Flobert. Edit: good news! I let him go at my local park pond and he seemed to be alot happier there

[@vinxe1161]

Congrats on not letting an animal die in your polluted pond? I guess...

[@MrLuckymimi]

Vinxe you’re a negative vibe and that’s why girls don’t really fwu

[@MrLuckymimi]

You did good bro what’d you end up doing with it

[@incognitoburrito7458]

I let it go in the pond at my park. It quickly swam in the pond and hid into the algae. I think he likes it there better 😂

[@PumaKing4Ever]

The world needs more people like you

[@aurora_dawn123]

In my experience musk turtles are a lot cleaner than other turtles, your turtles can get out with your rocks that high, I think a waterfall with an in tank filter on the side that isn't for basking would be cool, musk turtles tend to grow slower than other turtles, the basking spot needs to be dry, be careful with ferns and ivy, they can be poisonous to animals if their eaten, you can use small palms, spiderplants, dracaena/lucky bamboo, flamingo plants, amazon swords, anubias, arrowhead vines, and peace lilies.

[@SkepyourOwn]

I don’t mind having videos even at 30 minutes long.. I can’t stop watching lol

[@mupy9010]

relatable😂🤣😂

[@sullivandunn508]

I’ve been waiting all morning for this

[@MDFishTanks]

hope you like :)

[@abs3704]

Wish I could hire this guy.

[@peternilsson6310]

Looks really nice! One thing though, I've kept turtles, and he/she/it will DEFINITELY escape from that left side once he/she/it gets big enough.

[@MDFishTanks]

ok thanks. We can adjust as needed :)

[@jeromeeven9217]

@@MDFishTanks barbed wire

[@akadripzeytyt5977]

Jerome Even 😂😂😂

[@armandcorrea5510]

@@MDFishTanks how did you adjust it?

[@wcodaz]

@@armandcorrea5510 I'm sure it outgrew this tank already

[@alenaxp]

You have really beautiful tanks there

[@robloxplays3954]

I used to watch you when you I had budgies we had to get rid of them it flew out the cage by it self from the food bowl

[@dreeew141]

yes, yes he does...

[@ameliartrebnio]

@@robloxplays3954 so you re-homed your budgies because they flew out of the cage?

[@Imzco2323]

so much nicer when you have the tripod and not someone filming you. it feels way more natural

[@MDFishTanks]

Im confused. I never have anyone filming me lol. It's just me in the studio lol

[@yonkamacho9842]

@@MDFishTanks sometimes the camera moves from side to side and it looks like if someone is filming you

[@akadripzeytyt5977]

Yonka Macho maybe wind or he’s kicking it idk

[@tviray25]

Add danios with the turtle tank!! Turtle community tank will look so awesome!! Plus fast swimming fish will be good exercise for the turtle. Also might wanna plug in those big gaps with some rocks. Might get stuck there.

[@LA-sz6yo]

idk why im here but this is oddly satisfying to watch

[@alexanderthomas8784]

Love how you keep the mess ups like the box. Had me cracking up Scape looks great!

[@MDFishTanks]

cheers alex haha

[@Singlerose55]

Found a baby red eared turtle in my pool yesterday. Debating if we are going to commit to him becoming a pet or if we release him in the canal behind us. My son Leonardo and Raphael the turtle stare at each other and have become attached. We were looking for a pet but, our new pet may have found us. Love watching these in depth videos. We've learned so much!

[@aaronhenderson9642]

I love the concept of reusing so many things. Looks good!

[@sarpijk]

Nice! I also had a red eared slider that eventually got too big for a home aquarium. Hopefully the musk turtle is less of a hog. I would definitely add some duckweed on the surface. It would help with water chemistry and give a really natutal look.

[@wmarian5027]

Another great 'scape. Looking forward to next chapter: The Arrival.

[@Hynerr]

Omg that’s insane it looks exactly the same as my scape of my turtle tank! Awesome

[@t.b.4819]

Such a beautiful aquarium! For future times, it would be awesome to see you put your animal(/s) in there and let us watch them explore as well ;)

[@Charlie-zt8ei]

Your scapes are always soo beautiful and inspiring. Gonna be a great turtle home! 😍🐢

[@aa1ex]

I used to keep 2 baby red eared sliders in a 5 gallon. Then 1 months later, upgraded them to a 10 gallon. Then 4 months later to a 50 gallon. They’ve been in that tank for over 1 year now. They’ve slowed down in growing, but still going. Will probably need to rehome them once they’ve grown out the 50 gallons. Luckily I know someone who have a pond and will be able to take them once the time comes.

[@ollyoutlaw]

Now that’s a nice scape! Well done MD!

[@Anton-es2rr]

Great setup for the turtle! Love it.

[@nguyenminhquan7975]

The turtles are definitely going to climb out with this setup

[@Roy.Jonathans]

Love the look, but the turtle can potentially climb out via those plants in the left corner. (Depending how small/heavy he is) I had a simular setup and my turtle did. His little shell cracked from the drop. He was in a lot of pain. The vet fixed him and he’s fine now. If you would move the plant away from the glass, the turtle probably won’t be able to reach over the glass.

[@Shorti95x]

It’s true ! I made that mistake before and caught my little turtle almost making its way off the edge of the tank 😭

[@shafeeuchiha8312]

Great set up MD. Cant wait to see the little buddy in there!

[@erikah9383]

Was really looking forward to seeing the turtle inside the tank swimming

[@cathyfrankland9158]

Really looking forward to seeing your little turtle dude in his wonderful aquarium - really nice clean design 👍👍

[@markiew6459]

I've been waiting for this and it looks wonderful. I'm definitely going to try the plant parcel trick too, fantastic idea! You must have a knack with the super glue as I normally end up with a stone or piece of wood stuck to me and a separate plant...haha

[@niku-ni5880]

Love what you do MD! Amazing Work! Just started propagating some plants... Hoping to see more amazing videos in the future!

[@ella.44uuu]

thanks this helped me make a new turtle tank I’m not really a beginner turtle owner anymore but this gave inspiration thx

[@Tobias611]

"and then I realized there's a switch in the back" we've all been there, especially when I build a new pc and it wasn't starting...

[@rpgamezzz270]

This is so true. For me it turned out i mismatch the front panel cables after pressing power button and it didn't turn on.

[@helenb2703]

i’d be careful feeding wild earthworms to your axolotl, i’m sure he’s fine but sometimes wild worms can carry parasites or harmful organisms that could make Pancho sick- awesome turtle setup btw :)

[@mupy9010]

He’s probably fine but maybe

[@g.cottercunningham1124]

Wait u know the animal that Pancho is do u have to clean the tank because I really want one

[@g.cottercunningham1124]

Cause my mom and me don't have the time to clean the tank

[@helenb2703]

@@g.cottercunningham1124 if you don't have time to clean the tank, don't buy the animal because every animal will need its tank cleaned.

[@professional6218]

@@helenb2703 yea because I always clean my German shepherds 10 gallon tank which makes me responsible unlike the other guy

[@faedoyle4147]

Looks amazing of course!! This is gonna be fun!! Love turtles

[@CrazyAquariumGuy]

I am so jealous that you are sponsored by Tropica! 😄 I LOVE their products. 🎩👏

[@drdoolittlefishhobbyist6055]

Great video and I can't wait to see the new turtle in there. It's something I've considered myself and you have given me the inspiration to do something like this. You made me laugh when you said don't tell the wife your using the sieve but it's obviously ok to pinch all her tights for the plant parcels lol.

[@jacklaken41]

You've inspired me to enjoy the hobby, Ive started looking after fish and turtles and love it. Thank you

[@bishop_1307]

You haven't just got this much subscribers; you earned it ❤️

[@sarahangell3463]

Oh my god there are no words for how beautiful those tanks are

[@corinadelver6308]

You make me so happy that you did this. Thanks MD!!!!

[@aa1ex]

Oooh I also use a sifter/sieve and water to separate gravel and sand. It’s very effective! I love the idea of the plant packets. I’ll copy that (asking for permission now). 😂😅

[@jekaterinamedvecka7014]

nicest looking turtle tank that i've seen

[@zafishguy5166]

Good to see. Progress everyday. Consitent work is needed with aquariums except for reefs those you just let sit.

[@leaspr7702]

That's one beautiful home for the little one!! ♡ 🐢

[@alyissacarrero211]

I love turtels

[@asianturtlechannel1833]

Love this video! So beautiful stuffs and arranged well

[@IamKarryanne]

Wow, this is beautiful...love the tips with the ferns, I had ferns and they dried up so fast.

[@jimjimmyjam8242]

Nice looking tank, thanks for the ideas I really like it

[@Mountain_Aquatics]

There’s no wonder you’re the fasted growing “FishTuber” dude. Keep them coming, but I do hope for some more fancy goldfish videos

[@embracenreborns6997]

Awesome tank setup

[@richardportelli1983]

Amazing addition to the studio! Well done.

[@MHAquaticsUK]

Wow that looks great. The studio is nearly full

[@youngjaein]

really look so neat and cool! I feel inspired to upgrade my painted turtle enclosure.. but I am still considering what you said when they grow big they would need another upgrade so might wait a few more months as of now my baby turtle have a storage bin setup.. I'm still researching about the best substrate if I change to aquarium if I should go bare or have sand on it. As I worry about the dirt and other stuff that would remain or mix in it would be harder to clean..

[@37gns37]

Very smart setup

[@bm3aquatic]

This was so informative! Love the bit about the plants and the pantyhose...what a great idea. Love your upbeat nature and your aesthetics. You are quite artistic as well. Definitely my favorite channel, never miss your videos! Thanks

[@rickyabdullah4758]

Nice turtle tank setup

[@keshavvinodkumar9322]

Love your videos MD and I hope you have a great journey ahead!!

[@HeRo-qd6tk]

Very nice and inventive as usual. Can't wait to learn more about turtle care. Cheers !!!

[@redlfc5058]

Fantastic vid that musk is gonna have a great life

[@tracyverschoor5631]

love the tanks

[@tracyverschoor5631]

cool

[@MendzTV]

Thanks for this, i want to set up a simple habitat for my turtles 😍

[@zubairshah2885]

Loved it ❤️ . . . Beautiful work 💓💕

[@jessieschnell9919]

I keep turtles and this tank is just beautiful! Excellent set up for a little hatchling! I haven’t had any luck keeping live plants with my turtles; they just destroy them! Lol. Your little musk is more carnivorous but don’t be surprised if they munch on the plants! You’ve kept turtles before, so I’m sure you are aware! :). The only other thing I’d consider here is reducing the height of rocks and plants on the left side... turtles are really good climbers; hatchlings included! I can see your little guy climbing out of there! Even if you think he can’t, I’d play it safe. You’d be surprised how resourceful they are and will get on top of those plants and out they go! Believe me when I say, hatchlings are really hard to find if they escape! I had it happen once and it took me a few hours and tearing apart a room to find her! I learned my lesson quickly, so just wanted to help you out! :)

[@TommyMcTurtleson]

Thanks for the comprehensive information. Hope it helps someone.

[@angry_morbo]

As always great one

[@ALKaorix]

If you just want one light for basking and for uvb/uva get a mercury vapor bulb, it’s heats and gives the nutrients the turtle needs, the one you are using isn’t good, those don’t give off uvb/uva at all, for heat they are good but not for the uvb/uva. Mercury vapors bulbs are amazing and work so well, mine lasted for a full year. I got mines off amazon.

[@Aquagold.goldysingh1313]

So beautiful and amazing setup...u complete my wish . U r awesome

[@RochLachapelle]

Absolutely beautiful by the time your new gallery is full it I'll be unreal .keep it comming I'll watch them all

[@kevindrennaidoo6969]

your tanks are very cool, and interesting to watch , thanks and take care.

[@vaishnavpandey6448]

Dude love the way you design and place rock........keep the good work up

[@donochetti2177]

Next episode!!! Can't wait 🤩🤩🤩

[@clementpigot6561]

I’ve just discovered your channel, I love the content, I love your accent!! Much support from France mate.

[@stevecadman1630]

Just watching this video really makes me want to get a turtle

[@NomanEFF]

Awesome

[@snerg64]

This looks fantastic dude, well done. I use same cheap tank as a home for my multies shell dwellers and one as a sump.

[@denevenevandenheever6515]

Love the setup . 🥰

[@makewithmegma]

Beautiful👍

[@bradleyjones5932]

here in OZ i used to just take mine outside and let him walk around the back yard in the sun every couple of days.

[@michaelchan8031]

great setup👍🏻

[@qeo8946]

15:43 I thought that was the turtle, and really scared. Lol 😆

[@Y.Castillo92]

10:17 that music effect with Pancho`s move was awesome!!! Hehe

[@MDFishTanks]

:) glad you noticed

[@pnlakshmi884]

Wow amaging bro👌👌👌

[@RumballsFishroom]

Wow you make me want a turtle!!

[@AD-uz3pf]

I’m new to your channel and I will definitely be subscribing love your aquariums 💯👍

[@DanishButterCookie]

You still need a 10.0 UVB light to keep him from getting deformities and defficiencies, on that note i absolutely love the scape, might need higher walls as he grows though, theyre tiny houdinis!

[@BlueLighteningGojo]

I’m gonna be building an indoor pond for my turtles pretty soon.

[@craigsmart1986]

Looks awesome bud

[@DirectAim]

Love.your videos, keep up the good work 👍

[@gamerholick7046]

Definitely Subscribing

[@thomasmatthews4261]

My boys and I love watching you, keep up the amazing work. (PS we have matching crocs, makes me feel better I'm not the only one that wears them still haha)

[@riocarroll9597]

Nice

[@sanskarrawat4029]

Man that turtle tank is my dream tank😍😍

[@iwenreh4038]

Looks awesome as always, greetings m8!

[@MDFishTanks]

thanks and hi :)

[@amtravelsaus]

Heyyyyyy ,, you're getting a Turtle 🐢👌 & Pancho got a worm !!!!!!!!!!!!!!! ☆ you're definately going to have to make an earthworm farm now with the kids as both the turtle and pancho will love them. . (P.s Best making your own worm farm too, as never know where the ones in the garden have been , i know my neighbour uses weed poison🤨, so i cant use the ones i find here!

[@TonyG737]

Great looking tank & great idea with the tights. Do you just water the roots or spray the leaves as well. Looking forward to seeing the next video.

[@mattiasantoro7373]

But really, awesome as always 😍

[@bryanluigi3955]

Spettacolare 💪

[@estebanvelasquez1122]

love the intro

[@dharshikadevanamby3405]

Best one yet 😘

[@farhanfitoaan4226]

I like turtle

[@matthewrichardson7203]

I’m happy I can now base my turtle aquarium after this