Is my pond ready for my pets?

Question

i have guppies and red eared sliders(they dont eat them) in a tank and my RES are growing fast so i was thinking of making a pond heres what i got and did:

1 i got a baby plastic swimming pool and filled it with water

2 i put rocks that the turtles can climb on to bask in the sun

3 i put plants i found in a lake for the guppies to hide

4 i also got rocks that i stacked to make a cave for the turtles to hide when they want shade.

5 and tiny aquarium stones for decorations

tell me if im doing anything wrong or if im missing somthing!

Answer 1

Just make sure there are no Predaders!

Answer 2

Seems alright. Two things though, you need a filter, OR you must change the turtle water every 2 days. Also, you nee some kind of  heater, so the water doesn't get cold. If the water is too cold, your turtle can develop respiratory diseases.

Good luck x*x

Answer 3

Eventually they'll need bigger, but so far so good.  I hae a few suggestions though.  Rocks can scratch the underside of a turtle causing infection.  It's not like you can't take them to a vet, but it's best not to use the rocks in the first place.  That's something I learned four years ago from a site about caring for turtles.  I've rehibilitated turtles all this time, never using rocks.  You will need to get something else for them to climb on.  A pet shop may have something.  I used a large tree branch before.  And the cave made of rocks could collapse onto the turtles for different reasons.  Other creatures, weather, themselves climbing on it,etc.  Please be careful.  And... here's a not so negative thought... you could add some rosie minnows too.  They're small and fast.  Can add a little more entertainment/enjoyment to your pond.

Answer 4

that might work but the fish and the turtles would probably need some sort of filter and that would not work in a plastic pool.

Answer 5

yep but need filter