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15-Oct-07, 06:32 PM
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Oh didn't i mention?...If i didn't i will be pouting in a wooden 'stake' like fence around. I am not going to dig is down deep as it is all concrete around and the turtles wont be able to dig under it to get out. The fence will be around 300mm high above the stone pavers you see, is this good?
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15-Oct-07, 06:35 PM
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I'm not sure of exact measurements and all but I do know that turtles are surprisingly good at climbing out of enclosures...I would imagine they may need to be taller...also, a hide or two on land would be useful...
All up that is an absolute cracker of a pond - cant wait to see more pics...
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15-Oct-07, 06:37 PM
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15-Oct-07, 06:39 PM
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I have some yellow faces in this pond 
and they haven't escaped yet. I'm sure they could if they really wanted to, but i think they have enough space, food and shelter that they don't feel the need to escape. You don't see them trying to scramble up the walls like you do with turtles in aquariums and the like.
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15-Oct-07, 06:44 PM
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Awesome setup Stipe 
Makes me wish i was'nt renting and could set up a permenant place for my turts (instead of a boat full of water  )
hey Warakuzi is that a bidet in the pond 
Ben
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15-Oct-07, 06:45 PM
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Yes it is a bidae and it works too
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15-Oct-07, 06:54 PM
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Absolutely stunning pond Waruikazi. How much did you get your yelow faces for?
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15-Oct-07, 06:54 PM
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Originally Posted by waruikazi  Yes it is a bidae and it works too | They must be the cleanest turtles ever
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15-Oct-07, 07:13 PM
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Originally Posted by bump73 They must be the cleanest turtles ever | Atleast their bums are anyway
I bought them when they were both around 4yrs old they were $150 each.
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16-Oct-07, 12:53 PM
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Good on you Stipe!
I have a couple of questions......
What is the program you used to plan/design your pond?.......it looks like a bit of fun
How will you mow the grass within the enclosure?
Will you be using anything else on the inside of the pavers to stop them from escaping?
Also, with such a great looking pond, you may want to use a UV steriliser on it to keep the water clear.....just a thought. Solar heating has been successfully achieved using black, poly pipe coiled up on a roof. It is cheap and works really well to heat water....actually where do you live......you may not need to heat Eatern Snake-necks at all?
Kind regards and keep us posted,
Gab
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16-Oct-07, 02:49 PM
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What is the program you used to plan/design your pond?.......it looks like a bit of fun
| Its called google sketchup and is free from google. Jsut type it into the google search bar. Oh yeh its very fun, you can do whateveryou want. Quote: |
How will you mow the grass within the enclosure?
| Either using wipper snippers or shears.... i dont know, i do not want it really short though... Any tips. Quote: |
Will you be using anything else on the inside of the pavers to stop them from escaping?
| It will ahve fencing all around the out side of the enclosure so they wont be able to escape at all. Quote: |
Also, with such a great looking pond, you may want to use a UV steriliser on it to keep the water clear.....just a thought. Solar heating has been successfully achieved using black, poly pipe coiled up on a roof. It is cheap and works really well to heat water....actually where do you live......you may not need to heat Eatern Snake-necks at all?
| UV i do have and will be using, tht soudns like a cheap idea for water heating. I might give that ago. I lvie in sydney adn in the winter my pond will get aeound 5 degrees, not somthing i want. Also i do nto wish to ybernate my turtles, they are only 1.5years old.
Pond lienr will be here today so mroe pictures will follow.
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16-Oct-07, 05:31 PM
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16-Oct-07, 05:45 PM
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Gordo / Waruikazi,
Don't mean to hijack and it looks fantastic Stipe, but do you have instructions on how you did your pond?
Matt
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16-Oct-07, 05:46 PM
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it is really complex and tricky... hold up i'll see if i can throw something together.
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16-Oct-07, 05:57 PM
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