DIY Mini Indoor TURTLE POND!

In this video, I set up an indoor turtle pond & brought Sheldon to college with me! Super happy to have him with me again, & can’t wait to make more videos about this pond! I worked very hard on this video & I think it turned out pretty well, let me know if you agree! Thanks for watching, & be sure to like & subscribe for more videos like this!
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[@CarsonsAquatics]

PLEASE READ IF YOU'RE CONSIDERING GETTING A TURTLE: Just wanted to say I no longer recommend using aquarium sand in turtle setups. The turtle can consume it and it can cause some serious problems. If you want to use sand, use very fine grain sand or play sand. But it's best to use rocks or pebbles that are large enough to where the turtle can't consume them.

[@larenziahunter1667]

Help me set up my turtle 🐢 tank❣️😬I need turtle guidance💯

[@rookiebae3177]

RIP SHELDON

[@GabrielaRamirez-yu9fh]

Larenzia Hunter there’s not much to it really. But the aquarium size does matter depending on the size of your turtle. Lets say the turtle is 4 inches, he’s gonna need a 40 gallon tank. U could always just get a tub instead like he did in the video. And like he said, use rocks that are big enough so that they wont consume them instead of sand. A good filter is super important because red eared sliders STINK SO BAD and their water gets dirty SUPER fast.

[@GabrielaRamirez-yu9fh]

Larenzia Hunter oh and also my turtles ALWAYS knock down the plants and they always move the big rocks i have for them to bask on so keep that in mind when decorating...it wont last lol

[@SleazySt]

How much did you spend on all of the materials?

[@nfearther2936]

Put the heater next to the pump and it'll distribute through out the tank.

[@stickerseeds451]

NF Earther big brain

[@miguelvillareal8300]

Yup. That's how I do my 🐟 tanks

[@bigsam8597]

*Intelligence 100*

[@idekbruh8474]

IQ🤯

[@rosethest]

Nice! I recommend large enough pebbles for the bottom because they can ingest the sand and they do. Just a tip. 😌

[@werdcre7940]

Yes-they could choke and die 😵

[@TheGoat-hu9qz]

Great video I love how Sheldon sticks his legs out when he bask,mine does the same

[@ThriftyTreasures]

Mine does that too, haha 🐢

[@kaylahersey9474]

Mine does that too

[@MAAZ_Music]

All turtles do that

[@round105]

@@MAAZ_Music whenever i saw mine he would bask while his legs and head were tucked inside. He would bask to dry his feet and head but then tuck them in

[@tomass6203]

Mine too

[@CarsonsAquatics]

Thanks for watching! I’m very happy to have Sheldon with me once again, & I’m excited to make more videos about him! Let me know what I should do to this pond! ⬇️⬇️

[@animalisticores5713]

Carson’s Aquatics you’re keeping him at your college dorm?

[@CarsonsAquatics]

yes

[@tinocontreras5105]

Getting some turtles for my kids. Actually a friend is giving me her 2 turtles. I'm not sure what kind they are or what she has in the tank. I do know there's water in the tank lol. What are your suggestions to get based on need for them for the cage. Thanks, these will be a first for me and I really don't know to much about them. I will be reading up on them asap

[@CarsonsAquatics]

They will need a two-part lamp with one heat bulb & one UVB bulb. The general rule is 10 gallons of water per inch of turtle, for example a 2 inch turtle needs at least 20 gallons. they need a dry spot they can go to bask. i recommend getting a water heater to keep the water around 78 degrees. i feed mine like 4 pellets & some dried shrimp every day, & every couple days i give him a piece of lettuce. hope this helps & good luck with your turtles!

[@tinocontreras5105]

@@CarsonsAquatics thanks for the advice. When I get them I'll know more.

[@alvarorangel3509]

My turtle does the same with his little back feet! 😂 he props them up when he’s basking!

[@waziharahman24]

It's so adorable 😭😂😂

[@MrLucaR80]

You inspired me, now I have to convince my wife to accept a new turtle...maybe two 🤣 Our big boy is already 12 years old ♥️

[@katherinececline]

I was also about to mention that when you first put the rock in it was slightly underwater and there needs to be none on it so his belly can fully dry but I realized how small he was on that rock hahah. You seem like a good turtle dad!! Good luck w your little one

[@mayrakopjansen2814]

Sheldon is so adorable Thank you for sharing this I love it

[@jimothyj2638]

You should add some small, fast moving fish! It would be interesting seeing them from above and would add a ton of personality to the water

[@harrypotter-mc1sq]

Ghost shrimp. Let the fun begin😂

[@tachakatate3375]

Dude turtles eat fish

[@blackie1of4]

I keep neon tetra's in my turtle tank and haven't lost any in four years

[@thatstonerr7738]

I keep my turtles with fish ? I whole host of them from goldfish to glofish to glo sharks etc they don’t bother my fish unless they aren’t fed enough

[@kevocr926]

@@tachakatate3375 so? Not all fish u can definitely put some fish with Turtles jus the right ones

[@37gns37]

Nice bro great idea and call on the heater and the rock around it.

[@fratilafratila1677]

Thank you for the basking area above the aquarium idea, my Melvin loves it

[@kayz8486]

Ahhh, so glad to see you and Sheldon reunited 👍🏻

[@marcellegonzalez8780]

Just made mine today! Thank you for the ideas :)

[@rmmoak]

I really enjoyed this video! A great project to set up with my children and their new turtle. A great space for them to observe and play with her! Thanks for the update about sand to pebbles/rocks!

[@michaelagunning3668]

Sheldon on the basking rock just chillin was adorable 😍😂

[@George-tc5dy]

This was so cool, i've been thinking of getting a turtle and this vid helped alot

[@0411lana]

He dint wash the sand

[@justchilldude434]

Same bro

[@twinklintootsies]

ah, i see that you are also an “illegal” pet owner on campus. i live in an apartment on my uni’s campus (finally was able to get out of the dormitories!) with 2 aquariums and my 2 cats. i couldn’t leave ‘em behind. i only have two more semesters until i graduate, soooo... i should be fine. lol

[@janaymcwilliams5155]

SAMMMME. I have a 40 gallon tank when I’m only suppose to have a 30 gallon on campus! I also have one extra tank for my betta fish and I’m only suppose to have 1 tank in my rom 🤫 😂

[@ihasarax]

i love how your turtle's just like pls leave me alone

[@RainbowGolden]

It thrills me... you taking him with you 🥰

[@reneehuff3431]

I love the setup. The filter and heater need good water flow around them. So it's best not to block them with stones. You can purchase heater covers that prevent turtles from sitting directly on the heater. Or you can purchase a heater specifically made for turtles that comes with a plastic sort of cage around it. Also, the heater should be fully submerged. Once your turtle starts to grow he'll need a better filter. He's adorable and I'm glad you have him there with you.

[@CarsonsAquatics]

thanks, i’ll definitely look into that!

[@Anthony-xf6dj]

I know people use water bottles for filter baffles, could something be similarly done for a heater? Im not sure if that would be good for the plastic or not, just a random idea that came to mind.

[@stephanie4923]

@@Anthony-xf6dj the plastic is bad for your turtle

[@gailgarza8033]

You are so cool, so kind. Your video is so informative. I am hearing mixed information about Sheldon.

[@Tadpole9]

Get a plastic heater guard, it can melt your pond and cause severe burns. I mean deadly burns, they get red hot. The heater guard is way safer... And always Rinse sand thoroughly.

[@lesaibe]

Great video, love the set up. Great for small places. Awesome job.

[@zulfiiinnna]

I have a turtle which is living in a plastic container I want to get an aquarium but it was too expensive I decided to make my own one and this really did help

[@izzymalik8241]

I love turtle & tortoise

[@sskivines9536]

A very amazing idea

[@ashivishwakarma3985]

Amazing idea

[@tonyamehler389]

Omg this is so cool my turtle Lennon is now jealous so I may have to make one too!

[@DavidMcCoul]

Aww that’s a cute baby

[@annacrunkleton4711]

Just bought everything I need to create this for two turtles. this video has definitely inspired me!

[@miguelmayorga856]

Whts the type of bin did he use Whts it called so I could order it online

[@Post.Script.Studio]

OMG he’s so *CUTE* (and not even a turtle person)

[@barbarabeckmannart4058]

I just rescued two slider turtles. There tank is to small for them. This is a great idea. How hard is this set up to clean? And how often do you have to clean it?

[@CarsonsAquatics]

I have a video of me cleaning it on my channel. If you do this I recommend having it on an elevated surface so you can syphen the sand. I clean it every couple weeks

[@jggolf3427]

I had the same problem I looked at this vid awesome had on my floor and big mistake I could not clean the sand so I had to dump all the water out every time I cleaned it but I have a stand for it and it looks so much better my river Cooter thanks me

[@anthonyjackson610]

I’m about to go off to college and study marine bio and this is just what I needed Thankyou, I’m going to try this for myself and I’ll let you know how it works

[@sevenellis410]

That’s for the idea. I need to relocate my baby sliders to make room for the dwarf caiman and I’ve been stressing about putting them together and then separate them. This helped! That’s man! Hope Sheldon is doing great!

[@NaraMouse101]

About adding fish/another turtle: 10/10 would not recommend as a long term plan. Any fish you put in are likely to get chased or eaten by Sheldon. Even if he never catches them, being trapped in an enclosure with a predator will cause stress and make them more likely to get sick. The only time I've heard of someone successfully cohabitating a turtle with fish was with African cichlids (apparently they're smart and fast enough to stay alive, they're also generally fairly stress hardy). Turtles are not social and get very territorial with age. If you get more turtles than you are committing to an extremely large enclosure to keep everyone happy. Depending on species/personalities of the turtles you may not be able to keep them together and have to seperate them for their safety. Even at a young age it's important to monitor basking usage and feeding times to make sure resources are being shared and one turtle isn't outcompeting the other.

[@alyssaameliia]

adding the fish was the idea for him to eat them 😭

[@melodyrodriguez3155]

So adorable!! I have two Ted ear sliders, I had used the sand, and it destroyed my filter, so be careful with that. Nice job👍❤

[@lefy5409]

Love this guys videos

[@La_Ye]

Been waiting for u to upload💪🏽 keep it up big bruh❤️

[@christineweeden7656]

Yes they are cute and all when they are small but they get big you have to have the right set up wich is $$$.And they require alot of matinence its alot.But if you have the time and the right set up your good I love my beggy shes a yellow belly and such a sweet girl.Just wanted to put that out there before you get one than decide its too much to handle.Its not fair to the turtle or any pet for that matter.

[@Sofia-fr2th]

Im getting a turtle soon and I think I’m going to make an indoor pond so thank you for the help

[@bitterbitxh]

this makes me miss my turtles 🥺🥺

[@TheTeamfreeup]

Put the heater by the filter the flow of the water will circulate the heat better dope setup

[@joeybryant4872]

He will out grow that pretty fast I have 2 yellow belly and a African side neck and a red ear slider

[@paolapriegobravo8063]

Very niceeee and pretty

[@CHS_TIGER]

Yellow Belly Sliders are cute especially sheldon. I always wanted a Yellow Belly slider

[@marielavazquez9041]

Awsome!!!!

[@goofytube3627]

Feeding fish are the best and no matter how dirty ur water will get from their waste they will not die and also they can survive or maybe get eating like 1 or 2 the most

[@spoiledfish6643]

I do this with 110 gallon tubs now. I did start with this tub tho.🐢🐢🐢🐢👍👍👍

[@darrenrobichaud7801]

Nice set up!

[@only_zerog]

Wow that’s a nice little enclosure it came out really good

[@ttman6197]

Just started yesterday watching and it brings love watching your vids

[@allisonplaysaj2269]

Sheldon is gonna get huge!

[@richarddaviddy2182]

This helped me a lot! Thank you!

[@Kattzaddygames]

So good

[@irisesmeralda6071]

I think my turtle is a dog. She does not like being in her pond/tank unless she is eating. Once she is done she claws and we take her out and she roams the house freely. If we leave her alone for too long she will claw at our doors to let her in. She loves to get on our dog’s bed. When she goes under the furniture and we do not see her we call out to her and she comes running out from whoever she is hiding. Climbs onto our feet and raises her body off the ground so we can carry her. Does anybody’s turtle do this? I love her though 💕

[@SaOyGames]

Amazing bro, i love turtles :D

[@conradscheffler8931]

I am going to adopt a some turtles soon!! I love turtles! 🐢

[@kallejahrollins4668]

So darn cute you and Shelldon

[@myyoga8spa]

Done 👍🏻😊 and great video thanks

[@bollytube7512]

Love from india to you friend really it's very helpful to me

[@sampangrabin]

nice idea

[@HOUSEBILLINGS]

Nice job man, I’ve done similar setups they work great.

[@mcirishSigma]

I have an tamed red ear slider and its living the best life

[@reanaa]

Love watching your video's. Always wise information and interesting content...plus ya know...turtles.

[@JULITOPLAYS]

I just recently got a turtle 🐢 and I absolutely love him I wanna buy everything for the little guy love the vid very relaxing 😎🙏🏽

[@fhalaris6982]

So cute 😍

[@bradleychambers1008]

Nice. Pond

[@MylesLawson]

I really liked this one

[@angieg4811]

Very cool pond.👍

[@sekedarhoby532]

Nice 👍

[@Dom2fly]

You should put little minnows in the new pond it will look really good

[@pandaplaysss8813]

Lol I have minnows

[@pengensehat6934]

aaww what a cutie...😱😱 n your turtle's name is cute too...it fits him perfectly 😍😍 cool pond idea btw 👍👍👍

[@PJ_likkle]

Sheldon was excited

[@mikaelvideos3549]

I think you can maybe add some more turtle's for new friends

[@van7405]

turtles aren't sociable animals, they do not need companions and thrive best alone! once they reach maturity they can become very territorial which can lead to fights. Wouldn't recommend this as I've had my fair share of experiences grouping 3/4 turtles together - it wasn't pretty

[@mikaelvideos3549]

@@van7405 i see

[@shannacagle8071]

Good job

[@halfmoonplakat2391]

Very creative. I have something similar to my bettas pond.👍

[@ryanzeng7657]

thank you

[@Ali-tx4jv]

Awesome setup 👍 Sheldon is very cute btw 😍💚🐢 I miss when my Turty was that small ( she's a Redeaerslider ) she's now almost 7 yrs old and is 7 inches long

[@Jacob-anims]

Ur vids are helpful

[@aribethlove905]

Thank you for this idea, I have a turtle and he's getting bigger, I havent been able to find a big enough tank that's not super expensive. This is cheap but looks good, thank you!!

[@llamaswithtophats4294]

You could get a large kiddie pool. They're pretty cheap but can reach to like 60-70 gallons depending on what you get. It might be a bit small for certain types of turtles but for most it's great! What type of turtle do you have? :D

[@raym3525]

Love it! Great idea! I hope soon to see you got sheldon a friend!

[@Ivette_Ski]

Thanks so much for posting this video. We inherited an adult red eared slider turtle and didn’t know where to begin on making her a safe new home. You’re video really helps. Oh and thanks for the follow up tip on the sand. Great job!!!

[@anakin3726]

God bless this man and may God protect him from corona virus

[@kittyblaze8597]

Thank you for doing your videos unfortunately I just lost my turtles to animal control because of a stupid ass neighbor but I plan on getting it again and I'm going to use your videos to help me

[@gailgarza8033]

Did you get him back? What a jerk of a neighbor.

[@julieputerbaugh5175]

I really like your videos and think you are really good with your turtles.

[@miguelvillareal8300]

Hell yea bro. I just got a what I believe is a cooter 🐢. Great idea. I have few videos of him

[@fischertanks3347]

Good work buddy

[@128Dar]

Great video! I'm going to set up a similar tank for my baby Razorback. Love your advice too.

[@elodiesmith2507]

he is so cute

[@gardenvarietyvegan4096]

Little Sheldon is a cutie! I am thinking about getting a turtle for myself and my grandson and this looks doable for first turtle 🐢 I’m still doing my research. Need to figure out a good first turtle. Your videos have been helpful and inspiring 🐢🐢🐢

[@thewingedturtle480]

Your vids just keep getting better! Personally, I think Sheldon should get a friend! Definitely go with another turtle pun for the name

[@CarsonsAquatics]

Thewingedturtle i’m actually scrolling through turtle websites right now! i’m leaning towards an eastern painted turtle, but will probably wait until winter break to get it. probably will be a female, so Shelby?

[@amongusdaily457]

@Carson’s Aquatics YES SHELBY WOULD BE AWESOME!

[@disabledsean559]

I’d like a pond like that. Where at Home Depot can I get that pond

[@CarsonsAquatics]

in the masonry aisle, it’s a concrete mixing tub

[@jxstair7354]

Carson’s Aquatics this comment help a lot thank you I have the same turtle 🐢 😊

[@BritaInTheBity]

@@CarsonsAquatics do you know how many gallons it is?

[@alvin_z11]

@@BritaInTheBity 15 gallons

[@davidramirez7600]

Love the videos keep them coming

[@anasaunders695]

Adorable 🥰💕

[@cheezitfacts1221]

Sick set up

[@jetemen397]

thank you for showing me that i dont need a fancy tank for my turts

[@yuriystolpakov8050]

cool

[@rebeccafernandez5373]

He’s so active it’s great! Healthy turtle!

[@reighlynlove6636]

Genius