We've decided we're running out of space on the main floor and our cichlids will need a larger tank soon so I built this over the last few days for our turtle, Cosmo.
He'll be moving downstairs into the reptile room once I get it all up and running. I have to add flat rocks, river rock some driftwood and cork bark yet, but it's almost there!
So far I have only spent $20 on the preformed pond which I picked up used locally, which is great! Everything else was left overs from other jobs I had scraps from around the house. It's frame is reinforced 2x4's and it's built solid to hold the weight of the water. The outside casing is actually left overs from our shed. I am also going to be using expandible foam on the inside of the case around the underside of the pond to help support the weight and prevent sagging or flexing.
I have a new Fluval cannister to filter it as well. I'll be sure to add pictures when it's all running! I'm super stoked. Pretty good life for an unwanted RES!
He'll be moving downstairs into the reptile room once I get it all up and running. I have to add flat rocks, river rock some driftwood and cork bark yet, but it's almost there!
So far I have only spent $20 on the preformed pond which I picked up used locally, which is great! Everything else was left overs from other jobs I had scraps from around the house. It's frame is reinforced 2x4's and it's built solid to hold the weight of the water. The outside casing is actually left overs from our shed. I am also going to be using expandible foam on the inside of the case around the underside of the pond to help support the weight and prevent sagging or flexing.
I have a new Fluval cannister to filter it as well. I'll be sure to add pictures when it's all running! I'm super stoked. Pretty good life for an unwanted RES!