New Project

It is what I like to call an aquarium topper. It is similiar to what they have for hamsters that you can put on top of a 10 gallon, except it is nicer and made for fish. I was inspired by the idea that Bowfin require air to breath but I didn't want to drop the water level, so I instead am making an extension to the top of the tank. I will post pictures as soon as possible.

Great idea, here' an old thread about toppers. http://forum.nanfa.o...h__1#entry67263

Here are some pictures. This is on a 20 gallon long and it is 4 inches tall. There will be some more chanes that I will talk about as they come, so I'll let you guys and gals use your imagination until then. I also have some pictures of driftwood that will be in the tank and on the wall of the topper. In one of the pictures I show a small gap by the hood which will be filled.

Here are some pictures. This is on a 20 gallon long and it is 4 inches tall. There will be some more chanes that I will talk about as they come, so I'll let you guys and gals use your imagination until then. I also have some pictures of driftwood that will be in the tank and on the wall of the topper. In one of the pictures I show a small gap by the hood which will be filled.

So my stupid computer won't let me add the pictures of the driftwood or the pictures with the hood on, but I think you get the idea.

So my stupid computer won't let me add the pictures of the driftwood or the pictures with the hood on, but I think you get the idea.

It is because you have reached your forum quota. Try shrinking your photos and you'll be able to post more.

Looks great. These are very common among turtle keepers who want to use the full potential of their aquariums without allowing escape. If you do a google search for "Above Tank Basking Area" or "ABTA" you might come up with some pretty nice ones.

Josh

Looks great. These are very common among turtle keepers who want to use the full potential of their aquariums without allowing escape. If you do a google search for "Above Tank Basking Area" or "ABTA" you might come up with some pretty nice ones.

Josh

Haha, thanks to that post I now want a turtle!

I recently took a couple minutes to whip up a temporary ATBA for my Chrysemys picta marginata (Midland Painted Turtle) and he loves the hell out of it. Included is a picture over the side of him chilling on his makeshift basking area.

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And here's a link to a very well known thread for a very well made ATBA. It's a more aesthetically pleasing version, more suited for displays.

The idea is catching on very quick in quite a few hobbyist communities where people are realizing that if you pay for a certain amount of gallons, you should find a way to use those gallons without compromising the health and happiness of your specimens.

Josh

I recently took a couple minutes to whip up a temporary ATBA for my Chrysemys picta marginata (Midland Painted Turtle) and he loves the hell out of it. Included is a picture over the side of him chilling on his makeshift basking area.

 ATBA.jpg   247.65KB   0 downloads

And here's a link to a very well known thread for a very well made ATBA. It's a more aesthetically pleasing version, more suited for displays.

The idea is catching on very quick in quite a few hobbyist communities where people are realizing that if you pay for a certain amount of gallons, you should find a way to use those gallons without compromising the health and happiness of your specimens.

Josh

That's one nice looking tank and that turtle also looks very happy! I've made quite a bit of progress in the last few days and I will try to post some pictures as soon as possible.

So today I foamed the tank, and it's looking great! Once we clean it up I will take pictures.