General Care Discussion :: Can my 2-yr-old RES coexist w/ a baby yellow belly?

[throwbackent]

I've got a buddy who also loves turtles who's willing to sell me either a 10 gallon tank for 8 bucks or a 15 gallon for 12 bucks w/ three waterfall filters included for the hatchling if I decide to do it. I would still need a heater, basking surface, and lights. Like I said... AHHHH!!!

[Love of Animals]

Get the 15 gallon although it won't last you long.

[steve]

Use a storage container... you should be able to easily find sizes up to 40 gallons.

[throwbackent]

What about a light, water heater. and filter?

[steve]

What equipment and tank do you have now? Can you pass those down as you upgrade your main tank?

[throwbackent]

Probably. I've got a Fluval 205 Canister Filter. Two lights, UVB and Basking Bulb w/ two clamp lamps, turtle ramp, Aqueon Shatter Proof Water Heater... I just can't afford it right now. And I leave for vacation in a few days and would have to trust my neighbor with a new baby turtle. I'll wait til afterwards and if he's still there, I gotta get him, If not.. I'll wait til I see another that catches my eye.

[amwassil]

Hi, how did this work out for you? My wife and I had an older (1 year) red eared slider and then got a baby slider. The older one tried to make lunch of the baby. We bought a second, smaller tank for the baby and then got a second baby to keep her company. The 1 year old and the babies are now living happily in separate tanks. If the older one catches sight of the babies she goes berserk.