Jeremiah wrote:Like you said, you will want to get a stronger filter. Preferably a canister--are there any places near you that sell one or could special order one? It should be rated 2-3 times your tank volume. For example, a turtle with 40 gallons of water would do well with a filter rated for 80-120 gallon tanks. Note that tank "rating" is different from gallons per hour.
Your turtle won't benefit from the UVB bulb without a dry basking area, which I don't see in your pictures. A simple one can be made with PVC, some light diffuser/"egg crate", and tile. Your light is also a bit too far from the turtle to give any real benefits. Any other barriers between the bulb and turtle (i.e., an acrylic cover on top of the tank or beneath the light hood) will filter out the useful UVB rays.
78-80 is a little warm, but it's better than being too cold. Optimal RED temperatures are 75-77F. It should cool down when you fill the rest of the tank. What are the night temperatures?
Finally, as your turtle grows you should consider removing the gravel. It can cause impaction, if swallowed.
Smekky1234 wrote:I've noticed that over the past 24 hours or more the water is actually getting cleaner with the current volume of water and filter(or is it my imagination? ).
So, I've bought a 150w heater for the tank which says that it can heat up to 300 liters (80 gallons) to better control the temperatures.
There is still the problem of the heating bulb. Would a normal 100 watt spot light bulb work? This is what I plan on installing and raising the water level to be closer to the light.
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