Photo Gallery :: forget basking, heaters are where its at

[blackforces get you]

i finally got my new water heater. i set it to about 79 degrees F. is it fine that way or should i lower it? anyway, now that the water heater is here, they havent really wanted to bask and get out of the water. and they seem to love their water heater and are more active.





also, im still waiting on the replaced piece for the intake it hasn't come in yet. thanks for looking!

[Linus]

Is that a glass heater?

[sagoy]

Don't let the water be too warm, they still need to bask and dry off once in a while. Like, half of their day, I believe. Not entirely sure.

[blackforces get you]

yes, at sfmm thats a glass heater.

they do bask now and then, but their more in the water than under the light

[Linus]

Come on Blackforce, you know why I think that's a bad idea.

[blackforces get you]

scared that they would munch on it?

i trust my turtles enough they wont munch on it. besides, its not big enough to fit in their mouth or to break. its also durable and i did test its hard-ness before putting it in the water. lightly banging it on the tank glass itself and on a steel rod. seems bulletproof to me

[Linus]

Ok just checking...don't want a spooked turtle breaking it!

[blackforces get you]

haha i know what you mean. it does look small but i checked it. its really sturdy and it would be really hard to break though. thanks for checking either way. id do the same if i wore in your position

[Linus]

Btws....cute pictures. My Belize Slider has been hugging the heater as well.

[blackforces get you]

thanks. keep an eye out though

[turtlelover818]

too cute

[KatieSmeltzer]

i have noticed that when it gets a bit cold in my apartment, filbert will chill out on the tank heater.