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Here is a picture of his home, He went from 10 gallon tank with a inch of
water at his old home to living in a condo pond in my living room
He has new cascade 1500 filter system, heater and lamps and stand
He is one happy turtle.





We must be doing something right as he is shedding that terrible shell off
and I think you call them scutes are coming off and the shell under those are hard and not soft.. He loves potatoes, apples and romain lettuce plus his turtle food and he is basking great.. I dont know how long it will take
for his shell to shed and stuff but having him only 2 weeks now he is improving daily..

The pics are a little small (and dark), but from what I can see, it looks good. (I know you said lights, but I just want to check---there is a UVB light, right?) How many gallons is it?

I'm wondering about those books that it looks like you have the pond on---I'd be careful about them shifting. If possible, it would be better to use concrete blocks with some 3/4-inch plywood to put the pond on.

If he's shedding and the new scutes look good, you certainly must be doing something right. I'd skip those potatoes (too much starch) in favor of a greater variety of leafy greens (dandelions, red-leaf, collards, chicory) and aquatic plants (anachris, duckweed, for example).

His light is all in one.. dont worry those books are not shifting that is why I filled it so slowly.. to make sure it didnt shift.. he is in about 50 gallons of water..

He must be a happy turtle.

Have you made sure he has no way of escaping from his basking spot? It's hard to tell from the picture.

He cant get out he would have to grow another inch or more.
and if he does ht will party in the living room.. I have child gates up to keep my dogs out of there so he wont get to far...
this will have to work for him until i can get a fish tank big enough
and i want a BIG tank not one he will grow out of in a year
i have been searching everywhere for used one

ALso strangly enough the turtle likes piano music

Seek and you will find reward

interesting...how do you know this? does he seem more cal and exited when you play it?

Ozzyy wrote:interesting...how do you know this? does he seem more cal and exited when you play it?

He gets on his basking place stick his neck way out looking towards where the music is coming from and he doesnt movie even if I walk in teh room or move by him he doesnt move if the music pauses he turns his head

oh!!! paco does that when ever i play halo...hmmm mabey he like the sound of gunfire... idunno

It looks great! Seems like he is enjoying it!

That thing is nicer than my garden tub! You need to come on over and design a nice little living space for my two. (Shoot, they are living in squalor next to yours!)