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RogerMcAllen · 12-31-2008, 06:24 PM

I've been toying with the idea of putting in a small pond for my red eared slider. It would just be a small 100gal preformed pond like this one.
Looks fine to me. My only concern would be if he tried to dig through they bottom.

I've never done anything involving ponds though, so I'm clueless. Do I have to filter the water? If so, how do I filter it?
A simple sponge filter that they sell for ponds should be fine. I would also throw in some quick growing stem plants (anacharis) that can be thrown out periodically to get rid of excess nutrients. Depending on how messy he is you might need to do periodic water changes.

What would be a good basking area for him?
I suppose I could try to find a log or something big enough. What would be a good way to keep him from escaping? I'm thinking a short wall of landscaping bricks or something.
Sounds good to me. A log where he can stay partially submerged and then a sandy land portion within the brick enclosure should be fine. From what I have seen in the wild, turtles are fairly good diggers/climbers. I am not sure if you would need something around the base of the wall to keep it in.

I'm assuming I'd need to bring him in for the winters.
Yes.

I've read they can hibernate underwater somehow as long as it doesn't freeze solid, but I think that volume of water would probably freeze
Yes

12-31-2008, 06:24 PM	#3
RogerMcAllen Aquarium Advice Addict Join Date: Apr 2003 Location: Champaign, IL Posts: 2,401 Images: 16	I've been toying with the idea of putting in a small pond for my red eared slider. It would just be a small 100gal preformed pond like this one. Looks fine to me. My only concern would be if he tried to dig through they bottom. I've never done anything involving ponds though, so I'm clueless. Do I have to filter the water? If so, how do I filter it? A simple sponge filter that they sell for ponds should be fine. I would also throw in some quick growing stem plants (anacharis) that can be thrown out periodically to get rid of excess nutrients. Depending on how messy he is you might need to do periodic water changes. What would be a good basking area for him? I suppose I could try to find a log or something big enough. What would be a good way to keep him from escaping? I'm thinking a short wall of landscaping bricks or something. Sounds good to me. A log where he can stay partially submerged and then a sandy land portion within the brick enclosure should be fine. From what I have seen in the wild, turtles are fairly good diggers/climbers. I am not sure if you would need something around the base of the wall to keep it in. I'm assuming I'd need to bring him in for the winters. Yes. I've read they can hibernate underwater somehow as long as it doesn't freeze solid, but I think that volume of water would probably freeze Yes __________________ Have your reviewed your aquarium products yet?