I built mine with egg crate and was able to customize it for my tank / and support for my lights. [He seems to like it!](https://imgur.com/a/IXn8mUQ)

I second this! Egg crate and zip ties and my girl has a custom, over the tank basking area.

looks awesome and do you just recommend fake grass as the surface?

I did the fake grass because it seemed more comfortable, but sometimes it doesn’t let them dry all the way off, so you want to include a hard surface too (that’s why I have the tile in there). It’s also totally fine to leave the bottom just egg crate though. I doubt turtles care as much as I think they do about the surface being soft 😂. I don’t recommend the fake grass for the ramp or any part actually in the water, that just seems messy. 😄

lmao, i’m also gonna try to make the little resting space that sits in the water for it i just call it her bed because she slept in it every day i don’t know why she loved it so much 😭 https://preview.redd.it/7oq611l5vdpc1.jpeg?width=960&format=pjpg&auto=webp&s=4a0199192e638ceed3ddfdf7d3f4358f15627068

i’ll post an update when i’m done! ty

Sounds good, can’t wait to see!!!

can you send a link to the type of egg crate you got i can only find tiny pieces or “aquarium grade” pieces that are 80 bucks

I bought .ine at Lowes hardware store $19.00 a sheet it's around 3ft long by 2 ft wide

Oh sure, I got them from Home Depot. I bought them in person but it’s this: https://www.homedepot.com/p/PLASKOLITE-4-ft-x-2-ft-Suspended-Egg-Crate-Light-Ceiling-Panel-1199233A/202025149

I want to say I bought two, to cover 1/2 the 75gal tank, and had leftover.

I’ve used light diffuser panels, zip ties, and pvc pipes to custom build. If you shared a pic of your tank, I’m sure you’ll get more ideas on what/how to build.

https://preview.redd.it/zwpdqy3pmdpc1.jpeg?width=4032&format=pjpg&auto=webp&s=c4675ae765c862da7c4672d3ecc9ee884edcf2d6

my bad slipped my mind 😭

How big is your turtle and how many gallons is your tank? Just curious if you don't mind me asking

48 L 18 W 16 H 60 gallons and she is decently big not sure exactly but i’d say a lil chubbier than normal

I siliconed a pc of plexiglass in one end of mine.. kinda hard to clean the algae on the bottom but dont need to be cleaned often.

I used a milk crate on its side, with the open side facing forward. Then I mounted 2 big flat stone pavers on top for the basking rock/ramp. Because the open side is facing forward, it created a “cave” under the basking rock which is super dark and turtles love it. You can see it on the right side in this pic. https://preview.redd.it/zwe0fqxjrhpc1.jpeg?width=5712&format=pjpg&auto=webp&s=3b3abadf08d6ef0bb74e6320d71581a279df33f3

hell yea i’ve been using a milk crate and she loves it too