Habitat - Indoor :: new tank set up

Turtle tank setups and other indoor configurations.

Post Posted: Sun Nov 26, 2006 6:54 pm   new tank set up

Alirhgt i went out and bout my turtles a 20 gallon tank. alot more space for them. heres the old set up (its a vid of one of them chaseing a fish)
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and heres their new tank.
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i got some more plants but i havnt put them in yet. and a aim getting a xp2 filter soon. any suggests would be great
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Post Posted: Sun Nov 26, 2006 7:26 pm   

that tank is so cool i might do that my self but i wouldnt put that much water in it
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Post Posted: Sun Nov 26, 2006 8:20 pm   

nice,your turtles look active and healthy.
ive heard nothing but good things from the XP filters.
i plan on getting one myself,xmas present for myself = D
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Post Posted: Sun Nov 26, 2006 8:30 pm   

Nice upgrade, are there 3 in there?
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Post Posted: Sun Nov 26, 2006 8:35 pm   

Yes there are three in there. i just put a baby in there 5 minutes ago ( sister is leaving for college and i need to take care of it till after christmas break) the water is a little foggy, so when i get the new filter ill do a patial water change and hook up the xp2. Thanks for your comments :)
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Post Posted: Sun Nov 26, 2006 8:46 pm   

how big is the baby? it would be best if u didnt put a baby RES in with larger turtles because he could get hurt or even killed
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Post Posted: Sun Nov 26, 2006 9:08 pm   

their all pretty small and close in size with the others although the new one is the smallest. Him and the other small on are close to the same size and the other 2 are a bit bigger. The new one was in another tank with 3 other turts but the tank was to small so iam fostering (i guess you could say that) the lil one for a bit.
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Post Posted: Sun Nov 26, 2006 9:53 pm   

Very pretty tank. Beautiful turtles.
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Post Posted: Mon Nov 27, 2006 8:39 pm   

Nice pics and turtles. I see only one light, though...
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Post Posted: Mon Nov 27, 2006 10:33 pm   

I mentioned this in another topic... From that pic, your turtles have a potential escape route on the dock. They could stack up and get out...
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Post Posted: Mon Nov 27, 2006 10:35 pm   

steve wrote:I mentioned this in another topic... From that pic, your turtles have a potential escape route on the dock. They could stack up and get out...

not anymore. i boutghtsome screen today and i also mad a out of the tank basking area.
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Post Posted: Wed Nov 29, 2006 3:14 pm   

You have hatchlings in there, right?

I'm new to this forum and I got some great advice regarding habitats. I have a 30 gallon glass aquarium for my turts......2 hatchlings and 1 young adult. I was told to get a 50+ gallon for them, so that they thrive. You may consider getting a bigger tank, too, since the babies will grow fast. I read in this website that captive RES have a faster growth rate than wild RES. This website/ forum is very helpful.

Enjoy!!
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Post Posted: Wed Nov 29, 2006 4:44 pm   

hey tard, you should do the pricematch at petsmart if possible. All you have to do is print out the websites price for the XP2, and you'll save money. If your going to upgrade tank sizes in the future may i suggest the XP3. It may seem a bit overkill now, but you can regulate the amout of spray that comes out of the bar. This will save you money in the future. Plus you can add bio media to it!
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