Pool Size

[Martinz21]

So I am upgrading my garter to a enclosure that is considerably larger than his current home. I wanted to give him a nicer place to swim/drink from. What would make a good "pool" the enclosure is diy so pool would be diy or something like that. Let me know your thoughts

[guidofatherof5]

I would say as big as possible as long as it is easy to change/clean. I wish I could give mine bigger water dishes but I've reach the limit for serviceability.

[RedSidedSPR]

I had a bowl the size of half my 20gal going at one point. It was awesome until I had to change it... which is every morning.

[Didymus20X6]

My enclosure is two 105 qt tubs linked by a large PVC coupler. One side is all land, the other is all water, except for a large paving stone in the middle.

[Martinz21]

alright so basically anything I want as long as I am comfortable cleaning it :D

[guidofatherof5]

Other then placing tall water dishes in with neonates. Some neonates have trouble getting to those.;)

[Martinz21]

obviously haha. thanks for everyones input

[Majorica]

Could one put a filtered small aquarium ( maybe 3-5 gal?) within a garter snake setup?.

[Kantar]

this is what I did with my first tank... I got a piece of acrylic glass cut, a few inches high by however long you want, I think I went with 15 inches. I used aquarium calking to lock it in place and make it leak proof.

In the picture I have a little bubbler because thats where I kept a small supply of minnows. But the snakes liked it, it was their hangout, until I walked by, then they all scittered to the hides

https://fbcdn-sphotos-c-a.akamaihd.net/hphotos-ak-xfa1/v/t1.0-9/10400546_27154964358_8183_n.jpg?oh=0daf82a0deec2be 321da5b40c49ad1f1&oe=54E8DF9C&__gda__=1424863066_1d3d75e47510a2e5f934fe9d96e4ddc 3

and it's super easy to clean... just pick up one of these waterguns :)
http://www.toyswill.com/products/TW03905/spongebob-hand-push-type-water-gun-plastic-water-toys_TW03905_2.jpg

[snakegirl909]

the brown water is a bit concerning haha. Did you clean it everyday? Seems like a pain.

[Kantar]

the brown water was from the log I put in the water, it eventually cleared up and didn't turn brown anymore after a few weeks. the wood was brand new

I cleaned it every 3 to 4 days

[slipknot711]

my pond turtle tank is forever tea colored, a very light tea tinged color but still lol, its from the driftwood i used.