Photo Gallery :: My Baby RES and its temporary tank

[chteo]

@Ankit: thanks! learned a lot from this forum, just sharing the knowledge with others

[boonyam]

i got the StringRay from Pet's Lover Centre, a good filter will usually have the biosmass and active carbon media in it.

yes, you can purchase those active carbon from LFS, there's no issue in that. biomass usually looks like those white ceramic ring type, they're supposed to promote bacteria growth to eat away some stuff in the water.

you can get all of those from your LFS and use it with your existing filter (if you have one now), main things is that the water input must first go through the sponge filter first, follow by the biomass and lastly the carbon.

Hi chteo

do you mind show me the picture of StringRay and biomass ?

How often do i need to change to carbon layer ? my filter has got one layer of it and i added two ayers of sponge

thanks

[chteo]

boonyam, the stringray 5 looks like this:



the link of the manufacturer is http://www.hagen.com/uk/aquatic/product.cfm?CAT=1&SUBCAT=107&PROD_ID=01001400030401

biomass looks something like this


the link is http://www.hagen.com/uk/aquatic/product.cfm?CAT=1&SUBCAT=114&PROD_ID=01004950031501

as for the carbon layer, it's up to the individual, some says 3 months, 6 months, some never change. i change mine every 6 months.

if your filter media already has one layer of active carbon, then just leave it, replace it only when you think it's necessary. with your media i think there are 2 ways you can look at it:

1. when the water starts to smell (active carbon's role is to remove smell)
2. when the active carbon layer starts to peel off from your maintenance.

[chteo]

what brand of filter are you using? JEBO will be quite popular with our LFS here if you stay around KL/PJ area...

[boonyam]

what brand of filter are you using? JEBO will be quite popular with our LFS here if you stay around KL/PJ area...

thank you very much on your generous sharing.

I'm using the below

Dolphin HangOn Filter h-300
http://www.indiapetstore.com/store/inde ... cts_id=251

it has two pieces of "thing", one is carbon layer, the other is one piece of "plastic", which they called it Bio Grid, do you think it is useful ? i have removed it replaced with one layer of sponge instead, i did correct ?? i'm still very new to terrapin... do you think, i can throw some "biomass" into my filter ? do you think throw some lose pieces of carbon will helps ?

My tank is only 1 feet long, half of tank filled up with water, so it is small, the water gets smell very fast, i'm trying to find ways to improve it, especially the basking area, i just could not find "something" to stack it higher... perhaps you can give some good advise.

Just to share with you, i found rare specis of terrapin in town, i .e. Red-belly turtle and map turtle in PJ....they are cute....

[chteo]

that's quite a good filter. i don't think you need to change anything or add anything at all now. your filter is doing fine if it's quite new.

how long have you been using this filter?

as for biomass, that bio-grid of yours does the same thing

and no! don't throw in some lose pieces of carbon, you don't want your turtle to eat it right, but if it's into the filter, then it's ok, but make sure that it's inside a net, otherwise it might go into the water and being swallowed by your curious turtle.

if your water gets smelly fast, then you can try these tips:

1. increase the water circulation, make the water circulate more, but since your tank is small and your filter is quite powerful, this shouldn't be a problem
2. replace the active carbon (maybe it's not effective or not working anymore)
3. place your tank in a place that has air circulation.

as for your basking area, how big is your turtle? if it's not too big, then you can use my idea of using PVC. if it's big, then you can try to arrange flower pots (placed upside down) in different sizes so that they can climb on. but seriously, your tank is a little too small to really put any diy basking platform. you can also try to cut a basket in half and place it up on your tank, with another plastic for them to climb on. the photo gallery in this forum will give you a better idea too

oh, that's cool! which on in PJ? you can go to Toby's place in Pet Safari, they have some exotic ones too.. and those in Jln Pasar do have some rare species from time to time. recently i heard they brought in Reeve's Turtle!

[boonyam]

that's quite a good filter. i don't think you need to change anything or add anything at all now. your filter is doing fine if it's quite new.

how long have you been using this filter?

as for biomass, that bio-grid of yours does the same thing

and no! don't throw in some lose pieces of carbon, you don't want your turtle to eat it right, but if it's into the filter, then it's ok, but make sure that it's inside a net, otherwise it might go into the water and being swallowed by your curious turtle.

if your water gets smelly fast, then you can try these tips:

1. increase the water circulation, make the water circulate more, but since your tank is small and your filter is quite powerful, this shouldn't be a problem
2. replace the active carbon (maybe it's not effective or not working anymore)
3. place your tank in a place that has air circulation.

as for your basking area, how big is your turtle? if it's not too big, then you can use my idea of using PVC. if it's big, then you can try to arrange flower pots (placed upside down) in different sizes so that they can climb on. but seriously, your tank is a little too small to really put any diy basking platform. you can also try to cut a basket in half and place it up on your tank, with another plastic for them to climb on. the photo gallery in this forum will give you a better idea too

oh, that's cool! which on in PJ? you can go to Toby's place in Pet Safari, they have some exotic ones too.. and those in Jln Pasar do have some rare species from time to time. recently i heard they brought in Reeve's Turtle!

Hi

i have been using the filter about 2 months plus, about the active carbon, those lose pieces are in a net, as initially i'm not sure the purpose of it, perhaps i can throw one small beg into the filter. do you think i should put in some biomass as well ?? would it helps to make the water better ?

i have 4 terrapins, two of them are 8 months, another of them are 5 months old, thanks for your suggestion on basking area, i think cutting the basket as basking spot will be a good idea, btw, i saw ur basking area installed with a "net", may i know where you got it ? does it made of plastic ? since tank is small, not sure whether it is good idea to do it as a ladder for them to climb up.....

the terrapins which i mentioned are from megah, pj.

[chteo]

you can try another small bag to see whether it helps to reduce the smell and if you have the space for another biomass, then go ahead it will help, in a way or two...

what's their size like? 2"?

yes, my basking platform is made of PVC and a plastic net. you can get it from any hardware store, i had plenty of leftover when i was doing some minor home renovation. you can build a small ramp/ladder for them to climb up. don't worry, they are VERY VERY good climbers, just make sure that you secure the perimeter so that they don't climb out as well!

oh, megah.. maybe i'll visit some days!

[boonyam]

you can try another small bag to see whether it helps to reduce the smell and if you have the space for another biomass, then go ahead it will help, in a way or two...

what's their size like? 2"?

yes, my basking platform is made of PVC and a plastic net. you can get it from any hardware store, i had plenty of leftover when i was doing some minor home renovation. you can build a small ramp/ladder for them to climb up. don't worry, they are VERY VERY good climbers, just make sure that you secure the perimeter so that they don't climb out as well!

oh, megah.. maybe i'll visit some days!

the size of the terrapins, 2 of them is about 3", another 2 of them is about 2", unfortunately, their shell is not so "green", btw, is there a way to make it more green ?

BTW, what kind / brand of pellets you were feeding them ?

[chteo]

the shell won't turn green as they get older, but darker actually.. actually the bright colours when they're young will slowly fade and won't be so "bright" as they grow.

i'm feeling the Aquadene brand pellets

[boonyam]

the shell won't turn green as they get older, but darker actually.. actually the bright colours when they're young will slowly fade and won't be so "bright" as they grow.

i'm feeling the Aquadene brand pellets

BTW, did you feed them with greens as well ? what kind of greens are suitable ?

[chteo]

you can read more about the suitable vegetables here --> http://www.redearslider.com/index_nutrition.html

[boonyam]

i got the StringRay from Pet's Lover Centre, a good filter will usually have the biosmass and active carbon media in it.

yes, you can purchase those active carbon from LFS, there's no issue in that. biomass usually looks like those white ceramic ring type, they're supposed to promote bacteria growth to eat away some stuff in the water.

you can get all of those from your LFS and use it with your existing filter (if you have one now), main things is that the water input must first go through the sponge filter first, follow by the biomass and lastly the carbon.

Hi Chteo

The filter that i used, there is a piece of filter, at one side it has "attached" with one very thin layer of sponge/cotton, inside this piece of filter, the tiny carbons are actually inside, so in order to follow the sequence recommended by you, i'm still thinking how to do it, perhaps, i will add one more layer of sponge, put in the biomass rings and then follow by caron layer, the only worry i have, i dont think there is a space to drop some biomass rings... The current sequence of the above is, sponge layer, carbon layer (with thin sponge layer), biomass ring..... pls advise whether this sequence is correct, not sure whether the bubbles are due to this sequence,

May i know does the ceramic rings generate any toxic which is harmful to terrapin ?

[chteo]

i think your arrangement is ok, main thing is to have the sponge to filter out the dirty stuff first.

the ceramic ring does not generate any toxic, been using it for my fishes and turtles for a very long time with no noticeable side effects.

[boonyam]

i think your arrangement is ok, main thing is to have the sponge to filter out the dirty stuff first.

the ceramic ring does not generate any toxic, been using it for my fishes and turtles for a very long time with no noticeable side effects.

Hi Chteo

how was your new year, wishing prosperous ahead

I have a few questions to get your advise

i) how often should i change the active carbon and ceramic rings ?
ii) now the basking light (spot light) is being turned on every two hours, off two hours, is there a specific / better timing to turn it on so it would disturb their sleeping time ?
pls advise