Aquariums

mgirardo wrote:

wanderingaimlessly wrote:
A 75 is awful tall so the length and width are not that great. Take a look at some other tank sizes, A 30 long or a 40 breeder would drop the weight without losing too much manuevering room.
A 40 breeder is 36" long by 18" wide by 16" deep.
A 30 long is 36" long by 12 5/8" wide by 16 3/4" deep.
Petco carries the 40 breeder tanks, 40

A turtle that requires a minimum 75 gallon aquarium would be very stressed in a 30 or 40 gallon aquarium.

I think the slide will be fine with 600 lbs of weight on it. Our family of 4 exceeds 600 lbs with all of use seated at the table. That doesn't include the weight of the table or the sofa which is on the same slide. We camp seasonally for 4 to 5 months and haven't had an issue with the weight effecting the slide's operation.

-Michael

M'lady had a pet shop for about 8 years. we sold quite a few turtles, and with most aquatic ones the biggest issue was space for them to turn around. The 18" front to rear gave them manuevering room. The 40 breeder is 18 front to rear, the same as a 75 gallon tank.
True there wont be quite as much length, 3' vs 4', but there is enough space to create a basking spot. And in tight confines like a tt should be a great compromise for most.
Because there is less volume of water, filtration is important but you will find the 40 breeder to be considered an acceptable tank choice for most.
This is for Red Eared Sliders, or for painted turtles, some of the others could grow larger and need additional space.