HOW TO SET UP A TURTLE TANK (from start to finish) 

Hii! I just set mine up for my musk turtles! But I'm still adding stuff to it! I'm currently watching ur video! And tysm for the tips!

I love how hard you work to make a perfect life for your animals, you care so much for them, they're probably so very grateful for you.❤

I love your channel, you helped me set up my tank a while back. Thanks 2 you, I have a happy 2 year old mud turtle. Love your Channel!

I love your channel and yours was the first I found before I bought my razor back musk turtle, Fanny. Your link to by sinking turtle pellet food was priceless and so handy for Musks in general. Thanks again for your passion and hard work.

Thank you so much TheTurtleGirl! I had already set up my tank for my turtle so i just made adjustments to it. My turtle loves it!

Love this, this probably helped a lot of people set up their tanks

I set up my 40 gallon tank last year for around 150 dollars. Tank:56$ Filter:50$ Egg crate:20 Heater:25$ Lighting:20 I also bought everything from petco and petsmart

Really appreciated the video and thorough setup explanation. Thanks!

Im getting a musk turtle soon and this video helped A LOT! 😊

Hiii I am Marie and I just want to thank you I got all the information I need for my turtle from you i love watching your videos please keep up the good work my turtle is happy and I am getting him a bigger tank for my birthday cause I found out I need a bigger tank thank you 😊

hey turtle girl I was in the same situation as you when i tried to put a screen cover over my tank but the filter got in the way. So I cut a piece out of the metal sides with a jack saw and then used scissors to cut the rest of the wiring to get a perfect fit, so that i could have a lid that fit the tank but didn't interfere with the filter. It works like a charm and its very easy to take off.

I’m looking for turtles today!!!😊

what am I doing here, I own a tortoise

I just got my first turtle a couple days ago. Thank you SO much! 😄

Solid advice on shopping. I was at a chain store in a far-away town yesterday. I mentioned I had special requirements for Rufus (my snapping turtle) to the cashier. She looked up on her cash register at their website and gave me all the web discounts on everything I was buying. I paid half on everything. I went everywhere and couldn’t find a shallow tank. I’m looking for a clear, plastic or acrylic, shallow, ten gallon tub. Rufus is a year old, and he pushes around his ceramic pot cave, and large rocks in his current tub. The ceramic cave weighs more than 6 times his weight. I am sure he would break a glass tank moving everything around all the time. I have several tubs that will work, but Rufus watches my Ipad through the tub. So he would enjoy a clearer view. Knucklehead just snapped at a large rock. I guess its feeding time with the long tweezers.

Yess, ive been struggling with this foreverr! Cant wait to get my red eared slider!

Love your knowledge! I definitely need Great Advice! Thank You! 😊

Thank you. That was very informative.

We've had a wild musk turtle for a while now and your videos definitely help! Thank you and keep up the good work 👍

Great videos it's years I'm following, it's 3 years I have a juvenile red eared slider

Your channel has helped me so much in life

So awesome thank you I just got my girls and you've helped me so much

Early yay! Thank you for this tutorial, my turtle has been eating the gravel- anyways, this tutorial helped us a lot! Thank you 😊

Great video! Thanks for sharing❤ do you use any water conditioners like aquasafe or similar to treat the new water you’re using in the tank?

Someone stupidly released their turtle into THE LITERAL DESERT behind my house. My dog(who’s a hunting dog) found him, and he was wildly confused by this animal😂. I have no idea what I’m doing since I only know how to care for a sulcate tortoise, but your vids are helping SO MUCH. Thank you 🙏

Happy 4th of July great video

Love your vids they have help me a lot 🤭

Hi, turtle girl is so awesome hearing and watching all of your videos because you give out great tips. But I do have a question we just bought a basketing for our turtles is it normal not basketing or will it take time for them to get up there? Another thing what lights will you recommand me to get for our aquaric tank?

Just got a turtle and currently working on a tank. I want to thank you for the amazing video as it now feels way easier to build a tank starting from scratch! I wanted to ask if the water you're using is "cleaned" with some chemical (like, dechlorination process etc.) or is just regular tap water. Sorry for the possible bad wording, I'm Italian and English is not my first language!!

Tube lights are great and much more effective than the compact bulbs! Arcadia is the best brand! Make sure to get a Solarmeter 6.5 to check and make sure UVI levels are accurate! I use a T5 HO Arcadia 6% bulb and fixture for my UVB for my turtle!

you're videos are so helpful! I have pages of notes for my red eared! can't wait to get everything going right and for him to live his best life!! *Question!* When moving what is the best way of transporting? How does it affect the turtle?

Just got 2 and i neeeeeed this video

I’m hoping to get a musk turtle soon this video helped a lot. I have most of the supplies already I just need a tank! Update on the tank decorations you add pls

great video

Thanks for the help setting up! I am a classroom teacher and was gifted a painted turtle and supplies! I’m more of a fish Person and usually I cycle the tanks before hand. Is this not required for turtles? Also I saw that your turtle was not in the tank in the beginning. Did you house him in with a wet paper towel? I’m just thinking of transport! Thanks again for the help!

would you recommend a HOB filter compared to a Canister filter? I have a 60 gallon bowfront corner tank.

I love this! I just need more filtration now, but ive set up my painted turtle with a native tank, so i just walk the brook to get sht for the tank lol 😂

What do you think is the best set up for a striped mud slider? I've done tons of research and visited several pet stores and I keep getting conflicting information. So far I've loved and agreed with everything you share. Can you do a video specifically on my kind. BTW, I put a few guppies in with my turtle, he's about 1" at the moment and has been since like September when we found him, and he doesn't seem interested AT ALL with chasing or eating them... I would like fish and dwarf mexican crayfish with him. So I will await your reply before I spend any more money incorrectly. Thanks in advance.

Hi Im done setting up my tank now I’m just trying to figure out the best care for a yearling ouachita map, does a yearling require baby food or growth food?

What type of water do you use to fill the tank with and rinse the sand with? Do you use tap and then condition it? How much do you condition the water? I am planning to get a red eared slider soon, I’m getting a 50 tank from my family friend soon. So I’ve been trying to find topics on this. Thanks! Love you’re turtles. 🥰🥰

What are your recommendations for really bad hard water and calcium build up in and on tank? The output hose splashes so the build up is even on the wall behind the tank 😩. Thanks for your advice 🙂

Love this video. So very helpful! Besides water temperature, do you condition the water first with any chemicals or do you just add warm/room temp tap water? Thanks so much!

Hi turtle girl,so I just bought a red eared slider and wanted to know when and how long do I need to have the filter and lamp lights on?Its about an inch small

Thank you so much...I have a red eared slider and I'm always worried it's going to drown.....it's 8cm long....can I fill my tank up high like yours ? Or how much should I fill it up? Read somewhere it's around 16cm water depth.....but seems like a lot ....am so clueless.....can you please please help 😊thanks alot 🙏

I have two small turtles in a 40 gallon tank with an aquaclear 110, is that fine or should I get a less strong filter( they’re red eared sliders btw)

Late to this video but very helpful. I just got an African slider and I set up a 40 gallon this way. He won’t come out to bask. Had him for two days. Was going to pull him out ask bask him in a box. What’s your opinion on why he won’t bask.

Hi, I recently set up a 40 breeder for my musk turtle. I just got a 75 and want to move everything over to it. Can I just transfer the sand from the 40 over to the 75? It's pretty clean. Really no need to re rinse is there? I know I will still need probably another 20lbs bag to go with it in the 75. Thanks.

When you fill your tank back up! do you use tap water? and add dechlorinator?

It is interesting to see how you growing up in the videos :D not only turtles.

Thanks for all the great videos! I'm fairly new to owning a turtle and your videos have helped a ton! I'd be totally lost without you lol. Any tips on how to keep your turtle entertained? I have a red eared slider (named fletcher) and he seems bored a lot of the time. But maybe that's just his personality?

I have a question about pellet feeding. I have a hatching and he eats most of his pellets but some get stuck at the bottom of the tank. Is this hazardous to them and what is the best way to clean it. I don’t have a net to scoop it just yet. I did order one just waiting for it to come.

Hey so i just got an hatchling Albino Red ear Slider, its about 2 inches and i have it in about 5 or 6 inches of water is that ok? How much decoration should i put? is it one of those situations where less is more?..thank you!

Hi I want to know if I have to cycle my musk tank or is it like optional?

Are the heating pads from Aquaeon ok to use instead of the glass heater ?

What’s a good distance from the lights to the basking area? Mine is about 5-6in in a 40 gallon, is that good?

Is a UVA light the same as a heat light? I ordered a dual lamp with 1 UVA and 1 UVB bulb in it but do I still need to get a different light for heat?

Hey would you say heat is more important than the uvb light?

safe, simple, no suction, accurate. FISH LOVES THIS THING

is it okay for my turtle if when I set up the tank at first, until I get him a new bigger filter for the new big tank, will he be okay without a filter for a tiny bit? Or should I temporarily put his old, small filter that’s just in the tank?

hii so do you still have to wash the sand if you get it from the pet store?

Do I need 2 different bulbs? Or is there a bulb that does everything. Thanks.

Question i have 2 filters running how do i keep the water from getting dark and murky

Just inherited a red eared slider. Is cycling the tank important before the turtle gets in?

Do you have any advice for how to clean calcium build-up on the aquarium glass? I have looked at your videos but haven't found on on this subject yet

I'm a first-time Turtle owner I have a hatchling slider I have a 10 gallon tank getting ready to get a 20-gallon because I can tell this is too small I'm not sure how much water to put in I'm seeing conflicting answers. My hatchling is one-and-a-half in and I have three inches of water in the tank should it be higher?

Thanks I watched this to make sure my turtle is safe and has a good tank! Love your videos as always.

My baby Albino Red Eared Slider gets here tomorrow 😊😊😊

Thank you for making such fun videos for us! You’re such an inspiration and I would love to start a channel like yours one day about my pets! Your musk turtle is so adorable though and I vote for his name to be Elon the musk turtle!

I got two yellow bellies in a 20 gallon tank I didn’t know if needed a bigger one will they be ok in it?

I need your help again! I have a 7 year old painted back turtle and I never had anything in her tanks other thank a basking area. I decided to put river rocks substrate in the tank and she seemed like she didn’t like it. She was swimming frantically and not bask so I took them out and she’s still not basking. What do I do? How can I help??

got a musk turtle as a gift came with the cheap plastic box and light. put him im=n a 10 gallon for now do I need 2 lights?

Is that a bio stone you used on top of the mopani wood?

I'm wanting to set up a musk turtle tank within next couple years. Thing is my state is weird about buying baby turtles, because of size. Is there any advice on where to find captive bred adults/close to adults?

What temp do I need to keep my Dimondback teripins tank in?

What kind of water are you using? Regular tap?

I got my second turtle yesterday

Maahahaha now I am a turtle master too🖤. If you ever want to find some tempor proof glass that fits almost perfectly on top of a aquarium look for old refrigerators 🙂

How big tank do i need to keep one musk turtle trough childhood turtle size to adult size ? I have a tank thats 80cm long ( 25 gallon ) do i need bigger tank to get a turtle ?

i'm done with my new turtle tank and its 1/3 land, 2/3 water. is it good?

Can u tell me how long i have to clean it because it seems dirty and i rinses it and it still dirty so how do i can this sand

Hi turtle girl I have four musk turtles! And I was wondering how many inch of water do you recommend? And loved the video 💕

Omg, thank you so much for all the info!! I actually started watching your videos 1 month ago and I’ve been learning a lot, thanks 2 you I can finally get my own pet turtle! And I was thinking of the name “Kiwi” tell me your opinion on this name!! ❤️🐢

You know these things holding the lamp (I'm not quite sure what its called since English is not my native language) Where can I buy them? I've been looking everywhere! Thanks.

Is it ok to have the basking area that close to the light?

Hello, do I need a wave maker for my turtle’s aquarium thank you.

You are awesome I sent in our community tank and I hope you can review it and tell us what you think. God bless and keep up the great work 👍🏼

thanks the turtle girl

For the water what kind am i supposed to use bottled water, tap water??

Hi! I’m getting a turtle soon and just started setting up his tank. As far as water is it safe to use sink/hose water or do I need to do something to it?

Like you T-shirt 😂👍

Hi I was wondering if you can/Have done a video on how to set up a tank for a red eared slider?

Quick question if you don’t mind. You seem to know a lot about this. I bought a Fluval 370 filter for my eastern painted turtle and she’s in a 55 tank, for now, looking to upgrade the tank. Anyway as far as filter media Fluval sells so many. Do you know the best ones to use? Thanks in advance.

Anyone know of a cheaper solution for heat bulbs? the one's I buy from the pet store last like a month.............

Love your videos !! Just curious.... How did your name Turtle Girl come along when u have so many other types of beautiful pets ??

does anyone know if this filter has a minimum water level??? my turtle needs a filter but the one i bought has a minimum water level that’s too high.. pls help

i wanna buy a eastern musk turtle but i cant find a place to buy one. what do i do?

Thank you my daughter wants a turtle and we are trying to figure it out.

What temperature do you want the water at?

Hi, i have a 3 inch red ear hatchling. I got a 20g high tank but not sure if that is good for her.

When you go back home are you going to take the aquarium and terrarium with you or are you going the sell it again