Habitat - Indoor :: i need help

[jay24]

i need help....i have 2 RES turts....both about...1.5...to 2.5 inches....and they are in a extremely small tank..but they have room to swim....bask....hide....and a filter..now i know im going to be yelled at...but the tank is 1.5 gallons ...only because my 10 gall busted right down the center .... but i here people say 1 inch to 10 gallons....so that means i need a 50 gallon tank?!?

does anyone know where i can get a 50 gallon for cheap $$$ becuase im a kid ..14 years old....and i can take care of them ..i just need a little more knowledge ...ive saved up to about 75 $$$ anyone know where i can get a 50 gallon tank for that much ..

[kneecole]

I'd suggest Ebay. You'd have to have your parents help you with that one or someone you know who already has an ebay account. Just make sure you look up one that's in your area, cause you'd have to pick it up. You probably wont be able to get one for 75$ but keep saving.

[jenaero]

I went to my local SuperPet and got a 50 gal for $79 and another $79 for the stand. You could also try the classified ads in the newspaper. A lot of people will sell used tanks dirt cheap.

[jay24]

alright cool .thanks...
now i got one more question...would it be ok to put in a painted turtle...with res ...the painted would be 1 i caught from the wild... i catch alot of them......but when i get the bigger tank can i put in a bigger painted...which is like.....3-7 inches... whats your opinion...

[Toadzilla]

A painted turtle from the wild should stay in the wild.. You shouldnt take then away from that... Its good that your have lots of wild turtles where you live but just enjoy them outside when you see then... I would not keep them.

[jay24]

ok thank you again ....thanks also for not being very rude to me..you 3 resources are the type of people i like helpin me when i ask for it ...in stead of being rude like others....thanks again


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[Toadzilla]

Since you wont have a larger tank for a while i would head to walmart or anywhere and buy a large rubermaid container.. I had a 40 gallon clear one for my turtle for a while before my large tank was made... I will buy you some time before you can find a real tank.

[marisa]

In today's local paper here someone was selling a 90-gallon with all the filters for $80.00. Try looking in the want ad section of your newpaper and at garage sales as well.

In addition to leaving wild turtles where they should be (in the wild), the chances of them having parasites are very high and you wouldn't want your RES to get them if you can help it.