Richard Lunsford's 75 Gallon Tanks
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75 Gallon Glass Aquarium.
Filtration: Eheim Pro II 2028. Substrate: None (Bare bottom).
Structure: synthetic rock (far left), synthetic stump (far right), synthetic resin log (horizontal right front), synthetic volcanic rock (rear of tank, behind upright driftwood), upright natural driftwood on slate base, large piece of natural driftwood with suction cups on screws stuck to tank rear at surface, more natural driftwood (left end of tank), plastic tub with gravel for growing some plants (Anacharis is visible) in rear of tank.
Lighting: Compact SeaLife Power Compact Fluorescent fixtures (likely 2, each with a 65 watt bulb).
Cherry wood stand & canopy.
Photo: Richard Lunsford.
Special Notes: This is actually a tropical fish tank, but an above-tank platform could be built on top (hidden from view by the canopy) and a wall of plexiglass screwed onto the tank of the canopy to prevent escapes. This could maximize swimming space for turtles. This tank is deep enough and lacks the rather dense structure I prefer for musk turtles. With the above-tank basking platform it would work fine for most standard basking species (i.e.: sliders, cooters, painteds, maps & chicken turtles of appropriate size).
Filtration: Eheim Pro II 2028. Substrate: None (Bare bottom).
Structure: synthetic rock (far left), synthetic stump (far right), synthetic resin log (horizontal right front), synthetic volcanic rock (rear of tank, behind upright driftwood), upright natural driftwood on slate base, large piece of natural driftwood with suction cups on screws stuck to tank rear at surface, more natural driftwood (left end of tank), plastic tub with gravel for growing some plants (Anacharis is visible) in rear of tank.
Lighting: Compact SeaLife Power Compact Fluorescent fixtures (likely 2, each with a 65 watt bulb).
Cherry wood stand & canopy.
Photo: Richard Lunsford.
Special Notes: This is actually a tropical fish tank, but an above-tank platform could be built on top (hidden from view by the canopy) and a wall of plexiglass screwed onto the tank of the canopy to prevent escapes. This could maximize swimming space for turtles. This tank is deep enough and lacks the rather dense structure I prefer for musk turtles. With the above-tank basking platform it would work fine for most standard basking species (i.e.: sliders, cooters, painteds, maps & chicken turtles of appropriate size).
