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tank set up and turtles

PostPosted: Sun Jan 07, 2007 10:04 pm
by xlxmelissaxlx
hey i thoguht id put photos of my tank and its set up on
so here goes. the water will not b this low after 2 weeks the reason for it being low is that im using stable rocks for bathing area untill i can afford a bathing area and i dont wanna use 2 many rocks

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heres a few pictures of speedy
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couldnt get any pictures of shay as he/she is very shy
but thought id add a picture of my honey tigger
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if you have any ideas for my tank please let me know as im new to the whole turtle thing[/url]

and im very sorry for the quality of the photos and my camera is playing up. and no the tank isnt dirty just looks like it is.

PostPosted: Sun Jan 07, 2007 10:35 pm
by SpotsMama
what a beautiful little turtle! I love her plastron! I love the colors in your tank, too!

When you say you're using rocks for a bathing area, I assume you mean sun-bathing? All the plants on the rocks are beautiful, but is there room for your little guy to get up there and bask? Does he bask? I can't quite tell what's in the tank - are there a filter and heater?

I love your little turtle statue, too. Wish I had one like it.

PostPosted: Sun Jan 07, 2007 10:38 pm
by xlxmelissaxlx
yeah i meant sun bathing and yes they both get up and bath al the time they love it but i can never get a picture of it as soon as they see me they jump off.. got big stones, rocks, fake plants, and yes i have a heater and filter. ive kinda kidden them so we u look at the tank u cant really see them unless you look around it.

PostPosted: Sun Jan 07, 2007 10:46 pm
by lotsofpets
I think those pebbles/rocks are too big for your turtle to eat for right now, but as he/she grows you will want to take them out. Like SpotsMama said, I don't see any heater or filter. Otherwise you have a very pretty and healthy looking turtle from what I see. You also have a very pretty kitty!

PostPosted: Sun Jan 07, 2007 10:51 pm
by SpotsMama
Yes, your kitty is a doll. We've got a couple of young grey tabbies that are more fun than a barrel of monkies.

PostPosted: Sun Jan 07, 2007 10:57 pm
by lotsofpets
Okay, sorry I was writing the last message while you re-posted. I think I see the heater cord. What kind of filter do you have in there? (And I love the ferns in the background!)

PostPosted: Sun Jan 07, 2007 11:33 pm
by retard
Get a zoo med floting dock and rasie the water level. If your on a budget get a cheap filter and heater. Anything is better then nothing. And read about the turtle on the home page for more info.

PostPosted: Mon Jan 08, 2007 10:47 am
by industrial_girl_2000
What a sweet baby! Nice big tank too. You are lucky you can have nice plants in there. Sheba would eat them so I can't use them.

And as you pointed out, rocks make a great cheap basking area until you save up for something better. I did that for many yrs too (rocks as a basking area).

PostPosted: Mon Jan 08, 2007 4:33 pm
by xlxmelissaxlx
i have a heater and a filter in my tank. the only thing i need a is a better basking area witch im saving for.

PostPosted: Mon Jan 08, 2007 9:12 pm
by CountryGirl68
Your baby is going to be very happy once you fill up that tank.