125 Gallon Turtle Tank Setup - No Sand

125 Gallon Turtle Tank Setup - No Sand - FOREVER HOME SIZE!

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Жыл бұрын

LLYT here, in this video I assemble a 125 gallon aquarium fortwo of my slider turtles. I opted out of sand for this build to see how tile would look. Let me know what you thin!
AS ALWAYS DON"T FORGET TO CHECK YOUR TEMPS, LAMP HEIGHTS, EXCAPE ROUTES AND WATER QUALITY!
Checkout the links below to see the products I use in my setup. I am an Amazon Affiliate and receive a tiny commission if you use the amazon product links at no extra cost to you. Thank you in advance ;)
In this video:
125 Gallon Tank & Stand - www.petsmart.com/fish/tanks-a...
Basking Platform - TB4500 (sold on the LLYT Etsy Store, sells out quickly!)
Store Link: www.etsy.com/listing/13187798...
- Other Custom DIY Builds
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Filters:
Fluval FX6 - amzn.to/3BINCfN
SunSun 704B - amzn.to/3VFzFYU
Lights:
Lamp Fixture - amzn.to/3CtwSt2
Basking Bulb (Mrecury Vapor 100 Watt): amzn.to/3MyxIco
Hidden Underwater LED Light Strip - amzn.to/3D83313
LED hood light - comes with Top Fin 125 gallon tank
Water Heater -
Bubbles:
Air Pump - amzn.to/3urfnWX
Tubing & Check Valve - amzn.to/3urfuBR
Substrate/Decorations:
Floating Log - amzn.to/3Hcejhb
Plants - amzn.to/3urxHPS & amzn.to/3F4B581
Root - Petsmart
Stones - River Stones at the Hardware Store
Stones - Pet Version (need at least 40 pounds) - amzn.to/39ZZL63
Tiles - 16x16 Ceramic Tile at the Hardware Store
Tools:
Glue Gun
Tile Cutter
Caulk Gun
Food:
Turtle Food - amzn.to/3AdqiYl
Turtle Snack - Cuttlebone - amzn.to/3a64C5F
Utility:
Timed Power Strip - amzn.to/3ez1Cyc
Water Conditioner - amzn.to/3exuVRQ
Solarmeter 6.5R: amzn.to/3Mx1RsH

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@Ruby-gq5pr Жыл бұрын

Please consider remove the glass lids an use a mesh covering. It cause humidity,they need air. The sand substrate was better for them than tiles, they like to dig

@alexismartinsantana8764 Ай бұрын

Callese señora

@thesasquatch303 Ай бұрын

good idea if you like dealing with rust learned the hard way with that one

@michelebrooks4457 Жыл бұрын

This looks great!!! I’ve used your mods for the thrive above tank basking area & made a glass lid for the other side of my 75 gallon tank as well as purchased the same filter. Your videos have really helped me up my game for Sheldon!!!!

@LongLiveYourTurtle Жыл бұрын

That is awesome! Thanks for the support! :)

@markbrumbaugh8234 Жыл бұрын

I like the look, I have a 75 gal tank connected to a 125 gal tank with a custom walk through basking area between them. I took some of your ideas 3 years ago and upscaled them. I have had my 3 sliders coming up on 8 years this spring.

@LongLiveYourTurtle Жыл бұрын

So cool! Sounds like your turtles are well taken care of, thanks for the support! 🐢

@shaunasmith211 Жыл бұрын

Wait that’s so cool!! Could you show how your tanks look connected??

@remhk6672 10 ай бұрын

@@shaunasmith211probably ramps on one side for the 75 gallon, another ramp on the 125. A platform on top connects the two ramps together.

@gjan1761 6 ай бұрын

This is beautiful. How often do you need to deep clean due to fecal waste, etc.?

@briannagarcia133 8 ай бұрын

Loved this video!! I got 3 turtles because my brother bought them but I really don’t just wanna waste money on upgrading tanks so seeing bigger tanks and how you set it up was awesome!

@deedeemc4 Жыл бұрын

LLYT Love this new setup! So so cool!! Thank you for so many helpful videos!

@LongLiveYourTurtle Жыл бұрын

Happy to help! Thanks!

@briannapartridge7539 7 ай бұрын

i’m gonna take inspiration for this for my girl ❤ i have a giant female red eared slider and i recently got a job so now that i can save for it it’s time to upgrade her to something much bigger 😅

@angieg4811 Жыл бұрын

Awesome tank.🐢

@turtlesareourfriends Жыл бұрын

Awesome job!!

@timheneghan6720 Жыл бұрын

the king is back

@mx4danx Жыл бұрын

This set up is amazing I'm hoping to get a pair later this year so looking for tank ideas

@LongLiveYourTurtle Жыл бұрын

Thanks so much! Only suggestion is not to get a pair! They could get aggressive toward one another and then you’ll need two tanks! (Unless that’s what you are ready to do of course)

@WONDERFULREPTILES Жыл бұрын

THE ONLY DESIGN BASKING AREA THAT WORKS WITH TURTLE IS THIS SIMILAR ONE I HAVE IN MINE

@marcushamlet2601 Жыл бұрын

congrats and sick tanks

@angiestudioshorts3810 Жыл бұрын

So beautiful😍😍

@GoogleUser-eb3zo Жыл бұрын

love it!!!

@sngs9565 Жыл бұрын

Nice..LLYT!😃

@echostarling84 Жыл бұрын

My heart goes out to your brave helper! A big help for me was to get those heavy duty glass suction cups for lifting. I swear by them when it comes time to move my tanks around! Your back will thank me later!

@LongLiveYourTurtle Жыл бұрын

Great advice! I have to move the tank again... maybe i'll invest in some. Thanks!!

@jeffreyhard6040 3 ай бұрын

I have almost this exact setup.Same tank, same wood thing inside, but I have gravel an underwater waterfall and a castle. Also have the zoomed penthouse I have covered in plants to give him some privacy. 34 year old red ear slider here.

@robertmiller2402 Жыл бұрын

Followed this video for my setup and turned out great

@LongLiveYourTurtle Жыл бұрын

Great to hear :)

@lisarivera2745 9 ай бұрын

I found this video to be super helpful. Did you get both filters?

@tracym6297 9 ай бұрын

I wondered what kind of turtle was going in there when you put air tubing in. My softshell would have that all over the place. Lol Cool setup!

@cahuman443 Жыл бұрын

Greetings. Thank you for the video. I enjoyed it very much. I'm in the process of setting up a larger environment for 2 baby turtles 2mrw. Up late studying so "Naw" seems like she knows what she's doing in front of the grandkids. What are your final thoughts on that basking unit in your video. I was thinking of making one out of a fruit crate almost like ol milk crate type. But this mesh can be cut (It's white) I just can't think of the material name. Ugh. Right now the basking station it's going to be a concrete brick w slate rocks to climb to it🤔 under lights. The 2 holes (CBS) will be little caves as they are little. Thoughts please??✌️😎

@sabrinabrian24 Жыл бұрын

Nice!!

@WONDERFULREPTILES Жыл бұрын

very nice good job

@LongLiveYourTurtle Жыл бұрын

Thank you! 😊

@rebeccaalvarado7166 Жыл бұрын

Maneee good shit !!! 😎

@peterpan1008 Жыл бұрын

i also have a red eared slider, what do you feed yours? and where do i get one of those basking areas?

@hss8973 4 ай бұрын

Keep an eye on that stand. I have the same and mine split underneath, causing my tank to crack at the bottom and shatter.

@paulinthe6194 6 ай бұрын

That is a serious setup. Must of cost a fortune. We just bought a yellow belly slider and I know how much I paid for that setup. Great video and beautiful aquarium. Cheers.

@LongLiveYourTurtle 6 ай бұрын

Thank you! Definitely not cheap but saves a ton of time and hassle cleaning and won’t need to be upgraded again!

@laurenb.4886 Жыл бұрын

Hi I love watching your videos it has helped me so much with my little (big) baby. Quick question for you, how has your tank and stand held up so far. I was looking at purchasing the same one for my red ear slider, but I have seen many bad reviews for them. Many have said that their stand is not well made and can't hold the weight of all the water. Other reviews say that the tank itself leaks. Loved to get your thoughts on whether you believe this is a good purchase or not. Thanks in advance!!!

@LongLiveYourTurtle Жыл бұрын

So far so good! No stand issues or leaks yet. I guess only time will tell but overall the tank is typical construction ( I am sure some faulty one's are out there and those are the one's you'll hear about). Stand is particle board which isnt the greatest but I have no reason for concern yet. Hope that helps!

@Game1Experts 8 ай бұрын

I have some questions how long to clean their poppies 😂 cause I have 4 and cleaning is very difficult as they grow up. Is it easy for you to clean the whole aquarium and if yes how you clean the bottom of it?

@mermuls Жыл бұрын

Great video! I'm digging the tile option, but I'm curious if this changes your cleaning process? Do you use a gravel vacuum still? Do you just take each tile out and clean it?

@LongLiveYourTurtle Жыл бұрын

Gravel vacuum is still a good option if you have some stillborn stuff. But with the turtles moving about you’ll probably be pretty clean for a while. If you start to see any buildup on the tile you can use cleaning sponge like the one you use for algae on the side of the tank without taking a single tile out! Easy maintenance!

@rendomize3954 Жыл бұрын

@@LongLiveYourTurtle what about under the tiles?

@davidsandoval102 Жыл бұрын

I wish you would sell those above tank basking areas they are the best. I would buy one. This tank is amazing I wish I had the space to have one like this. Soon I will be upgrading to a 55 gallon aquarium.

@vimann Жыл бұрын

He actually does and the link to it is in the description

@videogazer801 11 ай бұрын

Is the tank and stand a high quality? It’s it holding up well?

@travisconover4762 Жыл бұрын

So cool your set up is awesome. Perfect!!! Skip the negative tree hugging comments. Turtes are pets and as long as they got room to swim , clean water and a uva_uvb heating bulb they'll love their lives. Thanks for the hard work and vid.

@ashleymoore9364 Жыл бұрын

This is so cool! But what is the purpose of the floating log?

@LongLiveYourTurtle Жыл бұрын

Thanks! It’s not necessary but Gives something for the turtles to hang onto besides the ramp. I see them do it all the time!

@lisarivera2745 9 ай бұрын

We have been given two adult red ear sliders in a 75 gal tank, with a Fluval 407. The water is always dirty. We are upgrading to a 125 gal. Do we need both filters you show in the video? I’m so new to this and would greatly appreciate your help. TY!

@LongLiveYourTurtle 9 ай бұрын

If you don’t like cleaning your tank I’d absolutely recommend these two filters! Good luck new turtle parents! :)

@vidalmeza8230 Жыл бұрын

Great video!!! How big are your turtles?

@LongLiveYourTurtle Жыл бұрын

Thanks! 8 and 9 inches in that tank!

@sakindza 21 күн бұрын

How do you clean this?

@doodlebrain4446 Жыл бұрын

has that marineland led light lasted you a while? Or have you had to replace it. I wanna get it but I see reviews saying it doesn't last

@LongLiveYourTurtle Жыл бұрын

So far no issues. I’ve had it running about 6 months now!

@randomrazr Жыл бұрын

have u ever heard of the plexiglass tanks? would they be worhth the extra for a turtle?

@echostarling84 Жыл бұрын

The problem I've seen with these is that plexiglass gets micro scratches from all the turtle beatings it'll take from the shell bumping around. Small turtles, not so much, but once they get plus 8 inches, little abrasions tend to show up.

@LongLiveYourTurtle Жыл бұрын

Great point. It can get scratch and honestly costs WAY more. But I do like their overall strength.

@orianaraven8235 Жыл бұрын

Hi, I have a 50 gallon tank and the filter I have does not maintain the water clean for long. It gets dirty really fast. What filter do you recommend? I would really appreciate it

@LongLiveYourTurtle Жыл бұрын

Filter type is super important so I’d start there. Fluval fx4 if you have the money or a sunsun704b. I also like the penn Plax turtle clean 1200… just know you need to run a filter for at least 2-4 weeks before beneficial bacteria builds up and your water should stay clear for week to months with 25% bi-weekly water changes. Good luck!

@carlheller6648 Жыл бұрын

Love it. I have 3 red ear sliders is a 125 big enough for 3 as adults?

@mangoandkiwisalad1473 Жыл бұрын

No, you should have 10 gallons per 1 inch of shell. An adult res male can range from 7-9 inches and an adult res female can range from 12-13” so depending on the sexes of your turtles you either have the bare minimum for a single adult female turtle or you have a good sized tank for a single adult male.

@travisconover4762 Жыл бұрын

Yes plenty of room. Just build a turtle topper. I have 4 adult turtle in a 135 gallon and they all love there lives. I also have a 2 big canister filters.

@LongLiveYourTurtle Жыл бұрын

You will get lots of answers for this but I think the most important thing is that you have your tank sized so that your turtles can move around, bask, you can keep up with the tank maintenance and your turtles are peaceful to one another. Hope that helps!

@huntersharddrive6951 Жыл бұрын

@@LongLiveYourTurtle I’ve had two eastern painted turtles in the same 125 gallon for years. They’re about 6” each. They’ve cohabitated perfectly with a community of mbuna cichlids. They’ve never messed with a fish but recently decided they hate each other 😔 Any suggestions for turtle aggression? I now have to divide the tank leaving only the fish able to travel to both sides. At this point that’s my only idea until spring when I plan to move one to my outdoor fish pond.

@jeffwixexpertstudio9793 7 ай бұрын

haahaha😂 I have legit this exact set up. Even the fake wood thing. But I added a ton more plants and different lights. The penthouse on top is considerably larger with astroturf and a slate rock. 😂.

@chrisg2419 Жыл бұрын

Hi, how much reptisafe should I use per gallon? Thank you!

@LongLiveYourTurtle Жыл бұрын

Whatever the bottle says! I don’t use it currently because I have filtered well water :)

@chrisg2419 Жыл бұрын

@@LongLiveYourTurtle Thank you!

@wendybutterworth7541 Жыл бұрын

I have a fluval for an 80 gallon. I have cleaned the water 3 times yesterday and scoop stuff that it would remove. It doesn’t seem to keep up anymore. What do I need to do? I have tried these pond pill cleaners that the turtle/fish store told me to ise.

@echostarling84 Жыл бұрын

the fx6 is rated for a couple hundred gallons, so you'll want to check your setup to make sure your system is actually working correctly. Checking pipes for slack, checking if valves are fully open, if intake attachment is fully submerged, proper tank flow from output, etc. Fluval has a setup video for all their canisters to double check.

@LongLiveYourTurtle Жыл бұрын

Is this a brand new setup? You need to make sure your tank is cycled before worrying about whether the fitler is working or not. Look up aquariums and the nitrogen cycle to get a better idea. But the bio media in your filter needs mature so it can keep your water clean. Until then (a week or two) you will be doing a lot of water changes. Good luck!

@dj.excess Жыл бұрын

It helps if you feed turtles in a separate container or smaller tank and then put them back.

@wendybutterworth7541 Жыл бұрын

@@dj.excess I didn’t know this was a thing? What could I use, she eats in the water and is very big approx 12 inches

@dj.excess Жыл бұрын

@@wendybutterworth7541 buy a container where it can fit. Fill it up with water. Add a drop of dechloriner and feed in there. When done, put back in the water and all the small mess u just dump with the water. My filters last way longer this way.

@cloutlaw5824 Жыл бұрын

How often would you have to clean out this setup?

@LongLiveYourTurtle Жыл бұрын

Partial water change every other week and filter cleaning every 2ish months. A little scrubbing in between. Lots of filtration really helps!

@tonyguarini6140 4 ай бұрын

Do you recommend a wave maker?

@LongLiveYourTurtle 4 ай бұрын

It is not necessary for a turtle. They do not need a strong current in the tank or highly oxygenated water.

@tonyguarini6140 4 ай бұрын

Thanks. I also have some fish.

@hahahahahaha7439 Жыл бұрын

My res always eat the air stone. Is it dangerous for them?

@1acym460 Жыл бұрын

As long as the don't rip it off the tubing and try to swallow it, they should be fine. I use an airline bar and had it buried in the sand to make the bubbles come out larger and less frequently to not obstruct my view and as far as I know, my turtle loves to sleep on the airstone.

@user-iv4uo7nk4u Жыл бұрын

why you close the aquas? Turtules needed more oxyden

@1acym460 Жыл бұрын

They have perfect access to air to breath and the lids will stop the turtles from escaping.

@randomrazr Жыл бұрын

7:26 is ur painted turtle pyramiding?

@jcsdesign Жыл бұрын

I was just going to say the same thing. She doesn't look happy.

@randomrazr Жыл бұрын

@@jcsdesign getting fat

@mangoandkiwisalad1473 Жыл бұрын

definitely looks like pyramiding

@cahuman443 Жыл бұрын

That could be genetic. He raised the 3 together and other 2 are fine. I have 2 tortoises. 1 pyramid-ed slightly for years. Not the saddle back look but still pyramiding. At 30 yrs.. Hes balanced out w extra vitamins in the early years Speedy is fine and normal with only 1 raised scute. I've never seen a water turtle pyramid. Very interesting

@alexismartinsantana8764 Ай бұрын

Algun dia

@GH-qi1wv Жыл бұрын

I have to remove all my plastic decor my turtle try to eat it lol.

@LongLiveYourTurtle Жыл бұрын

They can be brats cant they?!

@Lissyhead2 Жыл бұрын

Doesn't turtle gunk get between and underneath those tiles? And stuff glued to it? Yikes.

@LongLiveYourTurtle Жыл бұрын

Maybe a tiny bit? If I see it I clean it but overall i keep a close eye on water parameters because thats what really counts :)

@GVGamingValley-wo6uc Жыл бұрын

the tank is a bit too small for 2 adult turtles

@lawahanglimbu6220 Жыл бұрын

My turtle makes water dirty very quickly, there were 3 fish with him 1 died due lack of fresh water. So I'm never gonna put fish and turtle in aquarium, in big size tank maybe. But, in aquarium nope

@LongLiveYourTurtle Жыл бұрын

Sounds like you need more filtration! Water should not be getting dirty that quickly. Thanks for the comment!

@timothymartin9523 Жыл бұрын

Please tell us what you are doing, reading it takes away from enjoying the the video, can watch any more after 2 minutes

@Brimoe18 Жыл бұрын

Get better lol. It’s not hard to read and watch

@tonyy33055 7 ай бұрын

😂

@rahulcw854 11 ай бұрын

Total cost for this setup over all

@LongLiveYourTurtle 11 ай бұрын

Total probably around $1,000. 95% is the tank/stand, basker and filters.

@rahulcw854 11 ай бұрын

@@LongLiveYourTurtleno bro 83k in inr is very costly. This will cost nearby 50k inr which means under 600k $

@jcsdesign Жыл бұрын

I've seen this tank at Petsmart. The volume of the tank is good but the dimensions don't work well for adult size turtles in my opinion. It is a bit too narrow for turtles to move around without feeling tight. I believe it is only 18" wide which is narrow for turtles. This tank is more suitable for fish. Overall, I like your effort. Those two canister filters seem overkill. Just the FX6 is good enough.

@LongLiveYourTurtle Жыл бұрын

I hear you and wish there were more standard tanks that were wider. But at 18 inches there is still plenty of space for the turtle to turn around. That is double the width of my largest turtle.