Okay, i have had my RES for two months, she is great. I keep her in a 29 gallon tank, and from what i read, the higher the water level the better, as long as she can't get out of course, and as long as she has a place to bask, which is covered, i have a floating dock which she is on a few times everyday.
Here is my concern, at first i had the water level where she would sleep in the corner on the bottom, and easily stretch her head for air. Now that i have raised the water level so she can swim around more, she has to get on her hind feet, and have her shell at more than a 45 degree angle with her neck all the way out to get air. no biggie, except now she just sleeps leaning against the edge of the glass at more than a 45 % angle so she just stretches her neck for air. My question is, is this too much effort for her to get air? I don't want her to drown, ann i want to raise the water level more, it is currently more than the length of her shell, front to back, so she can swim more, she is super active, but again, i am scared that she will drown in her sleep. Do i need to put something on the bottom for her to lay on to make it easier, or will she be fine the way it is, Please help!!!
