Introduction: Baby Turtle Tank Setup

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Learn how to create a beautiful baby turtle tank!

Supplies

10 gallon tank

Sand

Pea pebbles or gravel

Driftwood and large stones

Aquatic plants

Moss

Low water level aquarium filter

Repti-safe water conditioner

Step 1: Substrate

Cover the bottom of the tank with sand. Spread pea pebbles in the back of the tank, fading it out to the front.

Step 2: Hardscape

Place hardscape items, like driftwood and stones, around the tank to get a pleasing look and that will provide the turtle with hiding places and places to rest out of the water.

Step 3: Land Areas

Build up the remaining pea pebbles into one or two crevices in the hardscape to create land areas for the turtle to crawl up out of the water and rest or bask.

Step 4: Planting

Place plants in crevices and in the substrate. Put the mosses on the hardscape, on the substrate, and on land areas.

Step 5: Water Level and Filter

Gently add water, as to not stir up the substrate, until it is just below your land areas. Add water conditioner according to directions on the bottle. Set up the filter near the back of the tank.

Step 6: Introducing Your Turtle

Let the filter run overnight. Then you can introduce your baby turtle to the tank. You can even add minnows to the setup for your turtle to chase when it's bored. I hope you enjoy your new turtle tank!