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Small gravel

PostPosted: Wed Mar 13, 2019 6:48 am
by natassarevecca
My male RES is 5 inches. I use very small gravel (0.12 inches). Can this size of gravel use impaction? Thank you for the help :)

Re: Small gravel

PostPosted: Wed Mar 13, 2019 10:24 am
by steve
Small amounts no, but if your turtle eats enough of it then yes. More likely he will eat more than you think.

Re: Small gravel

PostPosted: Wed Mar 13, 2019 10:47 am
by natassarevecca
Hi Steve! Thanks for your reply. I am ordering sand today then. I've read that sand is safe/safer :)

Re: Small gravel

PostPosted: Thu Mar 14, 2019 12:49 am
by steve
It is, but the same thing can happen. Many of us keep bare tanks, but sand does look great and usually works well.