Posted: Mon Aug 22, 2005 1:43 am
Hi, you need to buy a submersible water heater and a couple of thermometers. You water temp should be 76-78, basking temp around 90-95.
Forget the fogger, very unnecessary. You should have as much as water in there as it can safely hold AND your turts cannot escape. A screen would be a wise decision to make sure they stay in there. Romaine/red leaf/green leaf lettuce is a good source of vitamins. Gut-loaded crickets as well. Also, pick up some cuttle bone (search the forum, lots of info on that).
Also my water is 73 degrees for the little guys they are only two inches long. Is that ok? Any suggestions for vitamin supplements? I have been reading about them on the internet for hours and cannot believe they require so much care. Also I have a started kit and have the water level 3/4 the way full on a 20 gallon tank. They seem to enjoy it, but is it wise to have it that full? I am such a novice any advice is most appreciated.
