Set up now?

[PMQ]

I am planning on getting my tort in a couple of days and have bought everything for the enclosure. Should I put in the substrate and hides and stuff now or will it be better to do later?

 

[Jodie]

Put it up now, so you can get the temps and humidity stable. We love pictures.

 

[Yellow Turtle01]

Now would be great, because as Jodie pointed out, it can have time to get humid and 'settled'. Also, if you are using live plants, it would be great for them have a tiny head start before the tank arrives