How long have you had it? About 2 weeks
What is the water temperature? 80 degrees
Did you use a thermometer? Yes
Are you using a water heater? Yes
How much water is in there? Around 45 gallons
Are you using a water conditioner? Sometimes
Are you using any filtration? Yes
What is the basking temperature? 95 degrees at the hottest spot
Is there a basking light? Yes
Is there a basking platform that is easy to climb on? Yes
What kind is it or what is it made out of? Coated Styrofoam I believe
Is there a UVB light? Yes
What have you been trying to feed it? Both of them Eat about 6-7 pellets per day, always have fresh green lettuce available, and sometimes receive freeze dried shrimp as treats
When was the last time your turtle ate? Both of them ate today fine
How big is the tank/pond/enclosure? 55 gallons
Is the tank near a window? Yes
Is the tank in a room with a lot of activity? My bedroom, normal activity
Have you read the Basic Care section? Yes
Have you searched the forums for similar situations? Yes
Is there any other unusual activity/symptoms? No
Both of these guys were given to an 8 year old girl by a neighbor. They were living in a shallow tubberware with no basking spot for a month or two before I was given them to take care of. They now happily joined my 55 gallon tank where my 12 inch plecostomus and 2 bigger fish live. The fish leave the turtles alone and the turtles show know interest in the fish yet, but I plan to rehome the fish one the turtles get larger. They are very active and healthy, but I believe they may have some shell rot from the stress of their previous living. I cant tell if its scratches, shedding or actually shell rot so I came here for a second opinon. Ive included pictures of both turtles and their living. If you could just look them over and tell me what you think that would be great. Also, am I feeding them too much? I have heard of shell pyramiding from over feeding. I included a picture of a side view of their shells because they do look a little raised. Is this due to too much food? Any advice is welcome
Sorry if pictures are bad, let me know I need to provide more.
Bigger Turtle
Small Turtle
Tank with turtle in center above lettuce for size
Basking Area
