Wayfarin
Member
Hello, folks!
As I've been discussing on this forum for a long time, our red-eared slider, Teresa, has grown out of her indoor tank, and I'm looking into setting up an outdoor pond for her to at least spend the summer (probably overwintering her indoors when the temps start to drop).
While I originally planned to set her up in a massive pond in our front yard, my plans have changed, since we are short on space, and our front yard doesn't receive nearly enough sunlight (as opposed to our backyard).
I'm looking for a simple setup that will provide sufficient space for an adult RES to share with big goldfish with minimal maintenance.
I've noticed that many people use 300-gallon Rubbermaid stock tanks for their pond setups, and I've been considering using one as an outdoor pond myself.
From what I've read on online stores, the dimensions are about 68" x 64" wide and 25" high, and they weigh over 80 pounds.
However, it's still hard to visualize the size of these tanks without having them or seeing them in person.
Does anyone have any pictures showing the size of these tanks compared to the turtles?
It would also help to see the tanks measured with a tape measurer.
Any other input would be appreciated as well regarding these stock tanks, and whether or not they are suitable for outdoor ponds (or turtles for that matter).
Thanks! God bless!
As I've been discussing on this forum for a long time, our red-eared slider, Teresa, has grown out of her indoor tank, and I'm looking into setting up an outdoor pond for her to at least spend the summer (probably overwintering her indoors when the temps start to drop).
While I originally planned to set her up in a massive pond in our front yard, my plans have changed, since we are short on space, and our front yard doesn't receive nearly enough sunlight (as opposed to our backyard).
I'm looking for a simple setup that will provide sufficient space for an adult RES to share with big goldfish with minimal maintenance.
I've noticed that many people use 300-gallon Rubbermaid stock tanks for their pond setups, and I've been considering using one as an outdoor pond myself.
From what I've read on online stores, the dimensions are about 68" x 64" wide and 25" high, and they weigh over 80 pounds.
However, it's still hard to visualize the size of these tanks without having them or seeing them in person.
Does anyone have any pictures showing the size of these tanks compared to the turtles?
It would also help to see the tanks measured with a tape measurer.
Any other input would be appreciated as well regarding these stock tanks, and whether or not they are suitable for outdoor ponds (or turtles for that matter).
Thanks! God bless!