Remodeling My Turtle Basking Area!

[@Jibbington]

When Sheldon fell in I died 🤣😂 another great video I always look forward to them!

[@DumbGothicCatGirl]

Idk why I cant make my own regular comment so ill just reply to this one I have a red eared slider who is ALSO named sheldon so you sir have just gained a sub

[@dreeew141]

How did you type this I thought u were dead?

[@xstuddahx5295]

9:34 is the best part of the video

[@CarsonsAquatics]

😂😂 I tried to tell him

[@seankelly6754]

😭

[@redphoenixyt5750]

😭

[@titabean6362]

Thank you for showing people how to properly care for their turtles. There are so many people that do not take the time to know what their pet wants and needs. You are a good soul. God bless you.

[@emilyslinker7928]

“Looking like a giraffe.” Lol When Sheldon fell into the water though. He just didn’t see it coming. Haha The basking area definitely looks nicer aesthetically and obviously Sheldon loves it way more, too. Nicely done!

[@mauriceryals8823]

Been thinking hard lately about buying a turtle for my kids and throughout my research, I came across your vids, very helpful with everything I need to know, looking forward to learning more!! Thanks a lot bro ✊🏿💯💯

[@abelvelazco5450]

Thanks for the content, helping me on my journey to my first turtle.

[@minaraja4040]

I followed your video to make this basking area and my red eared slider has never been happier. Awesome tutorial thank you 😊

[@ShesThe1yup]

I have a Murray Bridge Long neck (Australia) I can't wait to add this for her :)

[@jasonramsay6113]

this is the perfect design for my tank. I recently got a turtle (Shortneck Murray River - Australian Turtle) then after 2 weeks decided she needed a few friends, so two more. They will LOVE this basking area when I finally have all the parts arrive from eBay. thank you!!!!

[@DonaldWyman]

I am so making one of these tomorrow. I have the same 55 gallon tank I just bought tonight for my sons yellow belly slider as the one on your first video about this basking area. so this should come out perfect for it.

[@TheGoat-hu9qz]

That grass makes the basking area look so dope bet Sheldon loves it great job

[@XtinaEstrada23]

Just stumbled across this and I love it so much. I think I need to give this a go for my little dude, Miggy. Thanks for this, so glad I came across it

[@southernbabe1014]

Sheldon is a very friendly turtle. I have had my turtle a little bit over a year as well and if she is on her basking dock I can literally stretch my arms across the other side of the room and I hear her splashing in the water from running. I got up in the middle of the night to run to the rest room and she scared the hell out of me because she jumped in the water so hard.

[@sspoon_]

lol

[@nicholasfriends568]

Carson you are the greatest youtuber ever i love you keep uptue great work man

[@art4pandemonium]

“Perfectly” straight line.

[@AJBAdventures]

Such a simple basking area but effective 👍

[@angieg4811]

Love the upgrade on Sheldons basking spot.

[@nextpagepj9058]

You really ought to market Sheldon's basking area, for real... It's genuinely the BEST basking area I've ever seen, ANYWHERE!... Home made, in the stores, or otherwise, it's simply THE BEST! Sheldon's a lucky little turtle!

[@litanimations2371]

I clicked on the vid as soon as it popped up

[@marisolvelez9076]

Thank you young man this is the easy and inexpensive way to in rich my turtles life thank you so so much .

[@drewyarbrough5603]

10/10 dive for Sheldon, good work! 😂

[@justinjoy2139]

Great idea!!! We are definitely gunna copy you! Good job!!! Thanks for sharing!!

[@travelerturtle1290]

Thats good idea

[@Caidenceolsen]

Listening to you over the Bluetooth car speaker while my mum drags me to shops

[@Monica-Shireland]

Did you cut away a small amount of the egg crate plastic frame for the LED light to slide into Sheldon's basking area? The basking area looks amazing, I am definitely going to do this for my turtle, Newt!

[@dawnmcbride2596]

Great design. Can’t wait to make it. !!!

[@lucymartinez695]

I love your video! I’m so going to do this for my turtle, very easy to make. Thank you very much! You have a new follower!

[@junebug5390]

Well done , I got lots of ideas for my rescue turtle.

[@TheRainbowunicorns80]

It looks so good! But I have a question,... does the special lights not melt the plastic? I bought an egg crate to make an area for my turtle but idk if my lamp will melt it or not

[@shanellmehmet321]

Did. You find out the answer to your question I would like to know myself lol

[@Ryoland]

@@shanellmehmet321 Depends on how close and the lamp type. I have the smaller lamp cases and it started to melt it over time, but setting them at a angle or raising them with some PVC worked fine to prevent melting.

[@classierrdreadd]

Ryoland how do you raise them with PVC?

[@jonasjohanson472]

VID IDEA: all my pets favorite foods, great videos, love you Carson

[@JesusHernandez2001.]

I’ve never been more excited for anything in my life, I’m hella excited for this vid🔥🔥

[@karlaperez5265]

Honestly you are the coolest person alive

[@orbit6032]

Thanks for uploading so much it’s helping me not go crazy.

[@RyanSmith-ei4di]

You should get Sheldon a friend!

[@mellewedin8221]

Dude your turtle is so similar to my painted. Everytime she sees me! I try to catch her doing her own thing as well. The second she sees me or hears me she pops her head up like that like human is that you!?!?!?!??? Thank god I am starving human!

[@esaum70]

That came out looking great! Keep it up man 👍

[@Sweepea413]

Great job carson the turtle tank is looking. Awesome. U gotta get him a female.

[@ChristineHorn]

Sheldon loves it!

[@xr_blutiger_ll2383]

Dude only been watching 2 days and love your channel Missouri is awsome and I’ve been tryin to save up for a tortious but can’t come up with the money but trying hard to get the stuff keep up the good work

[@T-lash]

He said "ayo bish check out my new home" 🤣🤣 🐢💧💧💧

[@melissasantana1013]

Great video! He looks so happy lol. I'm planning on building one of these for my 7in RES. I have a few questions though: Is it safe to sit the lights like that directly over the egg crate? Won't it cause fumes, or melt over time? Do you think the egg crate will cave in from the weight of the decor, and my 7in turtle? Thanks! :)

[@GeorgeWPush]

cut a hole in the eggcrate

[@TRAPSQUAD187]

Oh yeah!

[@wsgmgonzales]

Dope! Going to attempt making mine tomorrow 🤙🏾

[@Candace2895]

Good luck!! 👍🏾

[@wsgmgonzales]

Update: got it done. Major setback because I forgot my tank is a bow front 🤣🤣

[@Candace2895]

@@wsgmgonzales Yayyyy!!! I made mine a couple weeks ago

[@grapplerguy2007]

nice set up . I may make my top a wire mesh like window screen . the led and lamp on top get too hot. burns or just about melts

[@alluringenchantments2941]

Looks great, I'm going to do the same for my baby boy Bowser

[@kanninangelico3566]

Love the videos Carson! I discovered you about a week ago and I've already watched all of your videos. I'm getting my turtle soon and you're helping me figure everything out. What type of black sand do you use for the substrate? That's what I want to use

[@bethanyytheresa9341]

I'm so going to build one for my turtle franklin!!

[@KingsAquariumsAndAntWorld]

You have done an amazing job Carson, great video mate, thanks for sharing.

[@KingsAquariumsAndAntWorld]

Honestly mate your tanks and everything u do in your videos is A*

[@yatiiii3554]

About to get a 2 turtles you have had the best videos I’ve seen so far great info💯

[@redearedsliderturtle1005]

Omg your vid are so cool you made me buy one my mom got so mad because my mom does not like turtles keep up the good work carson

[@razer0072073]

Wow looks nice

[@Alan-oi6ed]

I love your videos , Im not bored when I watch your videos👍!!

[@poopyrose8180]

I love how it looks!!

[@shayy2565]

Love the basking area!!! Super cool and looks even better than before ever think about making and selling one?? Think about it and lemme know 👍🏼 cuz I would love to purchase one since I don’t have the DIY gene 😂😂 love the videos keep em comin

[@Fancy_Stamper]

Loved your video and your set up, much better than the one we did (we used a frame with 1/2" PVC which was totally unnecessary.) Re-doing it now to just use the egg crate stuff. I want to put my aquarium light under the basking platform instead of inside it, can I do it? If you don't know, it's ok. Loved the extra light it gave your aquarium. We have two red eared sliders both about 6-7 years old, both male. They love their 75 gallon tank and right now the set up is only half water and the platform is just above the water line but we are changing to fully filling the aquarium so they have more swimming space and therefore need the above water line basking station. These turtles might be more food motivated than my yellow lab, Cody!!

[@existenz7954]

Love the turtle vids! Keep em comin!

[@rondolive1635]

Still watchin this 😭 you at 41k already you going up

[@sharyltuttle4546]

That looks amazing

[@farzanaali4924]

Good idea

[@alessandrogiovannimanfredi4180]

Look the turtle Is Happy

[@modernvintagelifestyles]

I got my turtles the Thrive Basking Loft from Petsmart and it's been an entire week and they still don't go up there to bask. I lure them up there with turtle food and they go up there to eat, but they won't bask! They immediately leave as soon as they see me coming.

[@audreylafore]

R. I. P. Sheldon 😖🥺🐢❤

[@christinaalameda6206]

I LOVE it too great job LOVE and GOD BLESS You 🤗

[@minecraftcowboyXD]

00:00 Carson:☺ Me:wow he seems happy this must be a great video for him to make. P.s. it was

[@omgitsjackieeful]

I like when he says “you’ll see what I mean” because I’m an idiot and can’t follow instructions without visuals 🥺

[@thiccslayer8549]

You are so cool and inspire me a lot keep up the awesome work

[@dansaquariumandmore]

Brilliant video keep it up looks amazing

[@wafflewafer4696]

Hi, I have a few questions regarding your aquariums. What type of aquarium is your 55 gallon tank? And do you know if it is safe to stay in the room when the UV light is on? Thanks!

[@wafflewafer4696]

And also, how much time does it take to take care of your aquatic animals?

[@CarsonsAquatics]

the 55 has a TopFin Silenstream 75 hang on the back filter. if you’re refereing to the UVB bulb on the turtle tank, yes it is safe to be around. cleaning all 6 of my tanks takes like 2-3 hours, & i do it like every 2 weeks. i do water changes every week which takes like 30 min

[@NagatoUzu]

the uvb isnt powerful enough to be toxic to us or any organism in your tank

[@spoiledfish6643]

I need to re do mine as well. Nice video🐢🐢🐢🐢🐢

[@cocoabrowneyes]

When Sheldon fell in the water 😂😂😂

[@A_ree_ta]

What fish do you have in with him? I have a YBS she’s almost 5 years old! She used to have tankmates but she ate them all over the years 😂😂. I found your channel looking for a new basking area! We have one DIY style my stepdad made probably from your video. I need to make a new one cause she outgrew the old one! Thank you for the tips!!

[@lucywilliams1302]

Hi I love the video x I'm hoping to do mine the same x I notice the heat lamp marked the plastic - is it safe to use? I was going to use a mesh chicken wire but prefer your overall look x

[@Poorgamingdee]

Best turtles videos 🐢❤️

[@TThompson79]

Awesome thanks!

[@lukis9188]

Loving your videos keep it up

[@carygrimes1700]

Super awsome

[@landonpinkney9061]

I clicked when I was scrolling on yt LOVE UR VIDS

[@calebmcguire7968]

My slider is a year old too and twice as big!

[@ave.pz1]

Omg when Sheldon fell in I died! 😂 it was so funny! 😂😂 and I love your tank and the basking area it's amazing! Good job! 💜💜💜💜

[@emersonfarley789]

Nice vid man I might be getting a turtle soon so ya I love your vids man keep up the work

[@TheSabin19]

Thks got some ideas 👌

[@beauugarte3694]

Great job!

[@Xsabell]

Ok Now Lets Just Replay That Fall Lol 9:33 Poor Baby Didn’t see it coming. 😹

[@norractrebor9820]

Loved the video thanks for making it

[@Happyticcer]

Great vid...

[@MrLaurenceteixeira]

Hey - great video! Quick question, what size bulbs and dome are you using? I have the zoomed combo but I need the lamps pretty far away (about 14 inches) otherwise they get over 100°, whereas the area should be 90°. How far away is yours and what temp is the basking area? Thanks!

[@kingreptile3398]

Looks sweet!

[@groovygirl2408]

Have you ever heard Sheldon make a squack noise? My RES does it a lot. He also has a small turtle in his tank (fake) that he tapes it with his nails. Mating thing i guess.

[@familycooking6598]

Love your vids man

[@mukherishh]

Your Vids are amazing as always , Keep up the good work..btw Sheldon looks cute tho 😅

[@davesmith2912]

Don’t know why I’m asking this, but how old is your turtle?

[@RyanSmith-ei4di]

Cool job!

[@ryanwoodard8073]

Hey bro I found a baby turtle in a river the size of a quarter. I want you to do the honors in naming him 😂 he looks exactly like Sheldon

[@ancadejan23]

Name him hamilton

[@nobody1748]

You took him from the river?

[@ryanwoodard8073]

Alex1kun bet

[@ryanwoodard8073]

:P yea he is in a 60 gal now and happy

[@ryanwoodard2185]

:P this is my separate channel I made a vid on him go check out how happy he is

[@forestambience6989]

Damn I didn't know it was cuffing season 😍

[@sidalge12]

This is a great idea. I've been trying to find a way to make a basking area like this one that's outside of the tank but i own 2 cats and they like hanging out around the tank amd stuff. I wanna build something like this but the lid of my tank is metal so idk how to manage to make a platform like this one but also cover the remaining space so the cats won't try to get in the tank. (I'm not sure if I'm making sense, English is not my first language so sorry). Do you have any recommendations on how I can have or make a platform like this and to also keep it secure so no cats can get in in any sort of way? 😅

[@PointMicrosoft]

They sell 2ftx4ft here, but not sure how much I need to cut and make an enclosure of 16.5"x 22.25"

[@shelleytheturtle4408]

You are the Best

[@jeysonmartinez7142]

Keep up the good work 👍

[@ironswolemaiden9954]

9:34 *plop* 🤣🤣🤣

[@jfc650]

Good video. Where do you buy the materials to build the basket on top of the tank?

[@alexandertoney1692]

I'm getting a turtle now thanks