Equipment and Tools
When making an outdoor red eared slider pond, it is imperative to have the correct tools before you get started. Building a simple pond won't take more than a couple of hours. To start an in-ground pond, you'll need a shovel, a liner (for example a small plastic swimming pool or other waterproof container), fencing, rocks or other materials for the turtle to leave the water and bask in and, of course, the water.
Getting Started
The first step to begin building the pond is to remove enough ground to allow your container to fit inside. This is the hardest and most labor-intensive step of the whole process. If you do not make the hole deep enough, you may be giving your turtle the opportunity to escape when he's in the pond. After you've dug out the hole, simply insert your liner and back fill around it. They are low-cost, durable and waterproof. You then need to stack enough material for your turtle to get out of the water and onto his land area.
Maintaining your red eared slider pond will require a bit of work. How much work will depends on how clean you want to keep the pond. The cleaner the better. You should also be certain to remove all dangerous material from the pond that the turtle could eat, such as seeds or leaves. If you observe algae or fungus, you should remove your turtle and replace or treat the water. For the most part, the pond will take care of itself, but you will want to make sure you are doing all you can to keep your pet turtle strong and happy in his outdoor enclosure. You can find more good information available on the web for making a red eared slider pond.

