New pics of the new ponds

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We got the first row 99% done, my fathers been working his butt off. The second set of polys are already paid for, we are just waiting on weather to improve so there's no problems with them cracking. The albino ferox poly is really nice, her ramp, and filling in the nesting site with sand is last. We are going to take all the floating plants off and add underwater, oxygenating submerged species in net pots. She loves this thing, I can wait to take pics and show hoe massive she is, already. They grow so fast when you keep upgrading them. We also added basking platforms across the middle of the 600 gallons to let the graptemys, and emydura bask without having to commit to land areas, which they seem to like much better. It also keeps the floating plants restricted to the back part which gives the a small shade area to hind under, if they choose. The Trachemys dorbignyi like that setup, too, but the albinos don't care, they'll bask on your hand. Lots more to come.

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Thats a awesome setup! Where are you getting the yellow tanks from?
 

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are they sharing the same water?...talk about turtle envy......where do you live,?its winter but it doest look cold where you are......where are those albino box torts,...are you starting a breeding biz?,,,,put me on the mailing list...nice...


show more of your stufff,how much for a tour???
 

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Just unbelievable. Envy the weather in FL too.

WOW is all I can say.....
 

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Excellent stuff, I'm keeping the pictures for my reference setup in the future.
 

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wellington said:
What the ____ is that last pic. OMG, s/he too cool. Love your setup.

That was a accident, just a app I've been playing with.

Thanks for the kind words, everyone.

More from the app, just a fun spin on real pics.
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Amazing boss, I would love to see some filter shots :) I want to see the wizard behind the curtain lol
 

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Hustler said:
Amazing boss, I would love to see some filter shots :) I want to see the wizard behind the curtain lol

Thanks, but there aren't any filters, I hate filters!
 

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Gerards said:
Hustler said:
Amazing boss, I would love to see some filter shots :) I want to see the wizard behind the curtain lol

Thanks, but there aren't any filters, I hate filters!

Ok what's your secret? I don't like filters either.
 

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No secrets, just flow throughs and complete water changes every once in awhile. Everyday water changes on all non breeding animals.


No secrets, just flow throughs and complete water changes every once in awhile. Everyday water changes on all non breeding animals.
 

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Where are you buying the yellow tanks if you don't mind?
 

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We need to get video footage of these tank in action G! Something like that will go over very well on YouTube :)

I miss your posts. Happy to see these projects coming together well!
 

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