29 gallon Planted Musk Turtle Paludarium Journal

ranmiller · #1 (**permalink**) 07-01-2006, 07:40 AM

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29 gallon Planted Musk Turtle Paludarium Journal

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Figured this was as good a place as any to keep track of my endeavor. I have gathered some materials at this point and am still in the planning stages. I am working with a 29 gallon tank with a reptile hood consisting of 2 20 watts no bulbs and 2 incandescent sockets which will have screw in compact fluorescent bulbs for a total of 90 watts. I have 40 lbs of ecocomplete for substrate and have collected bark from a dead tree in my yard for the background.

brettlt · #2 (**permalink**) 11-06-2006, 02:44 PM

Sounds pretty cool. I am working on a paludarium myself for Fire Bellied Toads. Keep us updated.

Rainfrog · #3 (**permalink**) 11-07-2006, 05:08 AM

Sounds so great! I have the destinct joy of living in Oregon where it is illegal for me to own a turtle or fire bellied toads!

Studdlygoof · #4 (**permalink**) 02-06-2007, 02:33 PM

I'm currently working on a 30 gal modified for my 2 RES...would be interested to see some pictures of your tank...good luck

Rainfrog · #5 (**permalink**) 02-07-2007, 03:28 AM

I have found ways around legalitys (ahh loop holes!) and will eventualy own a turtle. I realy want a black knob sawback but due to cost I will probably get a lutle stink pot (musk) or a southern painted. I just want to waight untill I can do it right. I want atleast a 55 gallon tank and want to use a magnum 350 canister conected to undergravel filter plates. it will cost more up front but set up properly this system makes it so you only have to change water and do heavy maintenance 1 or 2 times a year.