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My turtles eyes
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Tue Mar 26, 2019 2:11 pm
by Mystika7210
So I just recently cleaned out my turtles tank and when I put him back into his tank his eyes are now closed and its like he doesnt want to open them he will open his eyes but closes then right away. He was not like this before I cleaned his tank. I'm not sure what is wrong or what to do.
Re: My turtles eyes
Posted:
Tue Mar 26, 2019 10:40 pm
by steve
Probably chlorine in the water? How big is the tank? Do you use any carbon in the filter or a water conditioner?
Re: My turtles eyes
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Fri Mar 29, 2019 6:15 pm
by ChrisCastro2000
Can somebody help me. My 2yr old RES eye's have been closed for about 2 weeks everytime she swims. The water is kept at 74 degrees, I use dechlorinator, I do 100% water change at least once a week. She has a uva heat lamp, and I feed her basicly only kale now i stead of dried shrimp and pellets. Ive been using Flukers eye drops, and I put API Turtle fix in the water but she still doesnt open here eys. Idk what to do
Re: My turtles eyes
Posted:
Fri Mar 29, 2019 8:05 pm
by steve
Her eyes are closed only in the water?
Re: My turtles eyes
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Fri Mar 29, 2019 8:40 pm
by ChrisCastro2000
And when she basks too. Its a 75 gallon tank
Re: My turtles eyes
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Fri Mar 29, 2019 9:49 pm
by steve
Do you have a UVB lamp in there? Is she actually eating?
Re: My turtles eyes
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Fri Mar 29, 2019 11:03 pm
by ChrisCastro2000
Yeah she's eating and yes I have a "Powersun UV" bulb
Re: My turtles eyes
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Sat Mar 30, 2019 1:21 am
by ChrisCastro2000
This her asleep. I can't tell if her eyes are severe
Re: My turtles eyes
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Sat Mar 30, 2019 3:30 am
by steve
It does not look severe, but I would apply some cod-liver oil to they eyelids in case she needs a little Vitamin A and D.
Re: My turtles eyes
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Sun Mar 31, 2019 1:43 pm
by ChrisCastro2000
This is her basking. I ordered ZooMed's eye drops and more API turtle fix.
Re: My turtles eyes
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Mon Apr 01, 2019 11:47 pm
by steve
I would also try using a regular heat lamp.