General Care Discussion :: Water and Air Temps - how HOT is TOO HOT?

[Maltliquor45]

i've had my turts for 2 years now - however i've kept them in the office for the first year and it's pretty much air conditioned and heated all year long.

i have since transferred them to my home - it's now the summer time and i live on a second floor on a flat roof - it can get pretty warm.

How hot is to hot for the Water temp and Air temps?

Sorry if this was a repeat...

Thanks!

m

[theartbook35]

Some people have successfully had their temperatures up to 100 degrees F. I personally believe that anything over 95 degrees F is too hot. As long as the water temperature is between 72 - 78 degrees F, then the basking temperature should be 10 degrees higher.

I keep my water at room temperature, which is around about 73 degrees. My basking spot was 85 when I checked it yesterday.

[Diamondbacks4Life]

The air temp doesnt really matter. Its the water temp that matters cause that is what cools down there body temp. Try not to let the water hit 90s

[mike hill]

M-45 I will suggest the old standard of around 74 to 77 for the water and 90 to91 degrees for the basking with uvb lighting. I tend to have the water at about 77 to 79 for hatchlings. When they get over 2 inches I drop it back. The temperature and lighting directly effect the metabolism and growth. The quality of water and filtration is also important. M.

[theartbook35]

The air temp doesnt really matter. Its the water temp that matters cause that is what cools down there body temp. Try not to let the water hit 90s

Well, they both matter, but, yeah, water temperature is way more important.

Still, basking spots can't be too warm... I'd be very afraid of some damage to the eyes or skin occurring.

[papoopeepoo]

My room is a little on the warm side, even in a large stone home in Philadelphia. My water temps in the summer hover between 78-82˚F and max out at 85˚. My basking spot stays at about the same increased ratio. My turtle seems to be fine, and my vet feels the same way.

Of what I'm aware, warmer temperatures speed up metabolism & growth.
Therefore, your turtles may be a bit more active. This doesn't mean you need to feed more necessarily. Stick to the your same feeding schedule, and your turtles should be just fine.

Finally, this is somewhat advantageous because less energy is used by electrical heaters, they barely ever have to turn on during the summer.

[Maltliquor45]

i just didn't want to fry my kids' brains...

they seem fine...

very active.

thanks!

[mike hill]

M-45 Try and keep a thermometer in your tank and keep an eye on them. Turtles can survive in all sorts of temps, however, the best range is between 74 and 77 if they are healthy. I have found them in a big range of temps but they do better in the mid 70s range. Good Luck! m.

[Maltliquor45]

ok.. cool... thanks

if it gets too hot i was run a "waterfall" type filter and put a frozen water bottle so it flows on to the bottle to "cycle and cool" the water in the tank and maintain heater to try to keep it cool enough and warm enough.

m

[marisa]

The water temp will eventually become the same as the room temp...

Try to keep the water temp under 80F.