Hello all,
I have two red eared sliders who are outgrowing their indoor habitat. I would really like to move them outside in a rubbermaid 150 gallon tank. However, I am still a novice at this and I have a lot of questions!
1. I live in Los Angeles. Can I keep my turtles outside all year long? Would I need to heat the water?
2. Woodchips or sand for a basking area?
3. Do I need a heatlamp and/or uvb lamp?
4. Do I need to cover or surround the pond with wire?
5. What kind of plants can I put in and around it?
6. Do outdoor pounds require cleaning? How high matinence are they?
7. How the heck do i set up a pond filter? Where do I plug it into? Where should I buy it?
Thanks for all the help!!! I really need this to work they cant stay inside any longer! I will have to give them away otherwise.