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New to the group...and turtle webcam link...

PostPosted: Sat Sep 03, 2005 2:44 pm
by Aschoom
Hello! I am the proud owner of three RES named Mr Turtle, Deep Green and Helen! I would also like to share my webcam link!

Just add: mrturtledeepgreenhelen
to your yahoo messenger profile!

Any suggestions for landing docks and why the turtles aren't growing?
:roll:

PostPosted: Sat Sep 03, 2005 3:30 pm
by cam722
What sort of setup do you have?

Size of tank, lighting, heat, filter etc. What type of diet do you have them on, what's the temp of the water and basking area?

Need a bit more info before we can help. :)

PostPosted: Sat Sep 03, 2005 7:22 pm
by Aschoom
They live in a 55 gallon tank, water about 75 degrees, to watt light and landing dock (that seems to be sinking). They eat trout chow.

PostPosted: Sat Sep 03, 2005 7:25 pm
by JessicaTS
Your landing dock shouldn't be sinking. Keep the dock afloat where the turtle(s) can completely dry off themselves. The basking dock should be about 10 degrees higher than the water's temp. And I won't say anything about trout chow because I haven't heard such thing to feed the turtles. Maybe someone else can give some information about that.
Also if you have more than one turtle, a 55 gallon sounds a bit small.

PostPosted: Tue Sep 06, 2005 5:05 pm
by marisa
Trout chow is OK as part of a balanced diet. For three turtles, you do need a bigger tank. I'd like to see pictures of them. :)