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Squirtles new home
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Thu Aug 25, 2005 9:54 pmby donnamartin
I purchased a 10 gallon tank for now. My brother in law is going to give me his 30 gallon as the turtle needs it. I purchased the UVB bulb and I am going to use a regular light bulb for heat. I also have a water heater and filter. As Squirtle gets bigger I will adjust to his needs, but I feel this is good for him/her right now. What do you think?
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Posted:
Fri Aug 26, 2005 12:58 amby TexasJagsFan
It looks nice!
How big is your turtle?
Posted:
Fri Aug 26, 2005 8:03 amby sonyj
Looks nice... I know Squirtle must be happier now. He'll still probably take a few days to adjust. I think they all do.
Posted:
Fri Aug 26, 2005 8:35 amby gammeragirl
I really like your set up for Squirtle, it looks very "homey" for a turt.
Posted:
Fri Aug 26, 2005 9:24 amby donnamartin
Squirtle is just a hatchling. I got him last Saturday. He/She still has what I think is the Egg tooth attached. It is a little white thing near it's mouth.
Posted:
Fri Aug 26, 2005 10:01 amby sonyj
That is his egg tooth.
Our turtle still had his for about a week or so after we got him and then one day it was just gone. So you know he's very young if he still has his egg tooth.
Posted:
Fri Aug 26, 2005 10:15 amby JessicaTS
Very nice.. but i don't see a uvb light? or is it hidden behind the open flap?
If you look at the plastron, can you see a little split or a hole? That's the yolk sac spot
Posted:
Fri Aug 26, 2005 3:11 pmby donnamartin
The UVB Light is hidden for now.
I am so relieved I did okay with this tank. I know he/she will be happy now. Thanks to all of you........
Posted:
Fri Aug 26, 2005 4:37 pmby marisa
Nice.
Is the UVB bulb a tube? If so, make sure there's nothing covering it like plastic or glass.
Posted:
Fri Aug 26, 2005 5:21 pmby donnamartin
It does have plastic, I will remove it. Thank you......
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Sat Aug 27, 2005 9:24 pmby TexasJagsFan
It looks like you have the same heater I have for my fish aquarium, they are nice but expensive.
Posted:
Sun Aug 28, 2005 9:20 amby donnamartin
Yeah, $26.00. The place I went to I was refered to. The owners are knowledgable (I don't know if I spelled that right, it's early). It's a mom pop aquairum store that specializes in all types of reptiles. I told them what I had and I bought a checklist from the information I got on this forum. He just gathered everything together for me. This heater does keep the water warm, but I have to set it at like 60 to keep it at like 75-80.
To Turtle Siren
Posted:
Sun Aug 28, 2005 9:23 amby donnamartin
Hey Turtle Siren,
I am just across the sound from you. Small world.
Posted:
Sun Aug 28, 2005 11:11 pmby tini
Your baby is so cute. I like the second picture in the plant. That plant looks huge next to the baby.
Posted:
Mon Aug 29, 2005 8:08 amby donnamartin
My baby sleeps in the plant. It is so cute.