General Care Discussion :: ~New Set UP tell me if i'm finally doing everything alrite!~

[tidaboy9]

OLD SET UP

http://www.redearslider.com/forum/viewtopic.php?p=247074#247074







NEW SET UP going to add plants/BIG stones (ones he most diffently cant swallow)

[SINI5T3R]

fill the tank up as much as you can without the turtle haveing a chance to escape and it should be done

[LilTurtSquirt]

[tidaboy9]

Looking GREAT!

And do not fill the tank up all the way yet. He's just a hatchling, let him learn to swim and build muscle first, and then increase the water level slowly over time.

Yah, Thank you.

I noted that too. Right now he's chillin on the edge on the turtal dock!

[SINI5T3R]

Looking GREAT!

And do not fill the tank up all the way yet. He's just a hatchling, let him learn to swim and build muscle first, and then increase the water level slowly over time.

I read on many sites that you could put them in as much as 60 gal at that size. I had mine in a 50 Gal at that size with no problems. there pretty good swimmers at birth + they love swimming in deep water. makes them feel safe

[JonandAshly4]

I would say ATLEAST another 3-4 inches of water. I mean you could fill it up 3/4 and the turtle would be fine but if you are worried then I would just put another 3-4 inches. As long as the turtle has a dock it will be fine. Mine was in a 55 gallon filled 3/4 at that size.

[tidaboy9]

PROMBLEM:

Basking too much!!!

I have the water at 78F and the filter and the water i know for a fact is Clean?
I'm pretty sure that the turtal has never sceen this much water he's too overwelled what should i do...? Wait till tomorow

Hes goes in the water but only to a extent where he can stick his head out of the water (edge of dock)
Only 3 times did i see him actually swim around all the water!

[coreyvht]

hes fine hes finally has a proper basking area hes fine dont worry its a new inviroment for him give him a couple days

[SINI5T3R]

Yeah Turtles love the bask tho and they will self-regulate there temp. so they cant dry out too much. They bask, get warm, then go swim to cool off and repeat.

[tidaboy9]

Thank u all very much

[LilTurtSquirt]

[planet.caravan]

Don't worry about it, hes just getting used to the new environment

[jwinters]

Looks good.

[Skids]

looks good just ad more water. How big of a tank is that?

[tidaboy9]

looks good just ad more water. How big of a tank is that?

10 gallon