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my turtles eyes
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Mon Aug 11, 2008 6:04 pmby itzrasaqboy
my new turtle is doing the same exact thing as the turtle in this thread
http://www.redearslider.com/forum/viewt ... fy&start=0
he has been in the tank for about 4-5 days now and he just started doing this yesterday...i havent changed any bulbs or done anything new to the water...if you need pics i will take some just let me know
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Mon Aug 11, 2008 6:18 pmby Daniel3507
do you have the same bulb as that thread? try doing what was adviced in that post
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Mon Aug 11, 2008 6:25 pmby itzrasaqboy
i have 1 day blue light bulb and 1 tropical 25 fluorescent coil bulb...i also have pics of the way there set up if that could be the reason
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Posted:
Mon Aug 11, 2008 6:29 pmby Daniel3507
does the blue day bulb put off heat? the flourescent is a UVB right? go ahead and post a pic of the set up if you have one
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Mon Aug 11, 2008 6:36 pmby itzrasaqboy
yes the day blue bulb is the heat light. the florescent uvb is for basking. i also forgot that someone in this forum told me to switch the uvb over the basking area and this eye thing happend after i did that. the bulb that is glowing blue is not the blue light its the uvb but it glows blue for some reason maybe cuz its florescent
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Posted:
Mon Aug 11, 2008 6:38 pmby Daniel3507
how close to the basking platform is it and whats the water and basking temp?
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Mon Aug 11, 2008 6:40 pmby ScrewZoo
itzrasaqboy wrote:yes the day blue bulb is the heat light. the florescent uvb is for basking. i also forgot that someone in this forum told me to switch the uvb over the basking area and this eye thing happend after i did that. the bulb that is glowing blue is not the blue light its the uvb but it glows blue for some reason maybe cuz its florescent
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the blue looking one needs to be on the oppisite side and the other one over the basking, i bought the same setup as you. and as it looks your tank doesnt have a heater if this is correct, your turtle has a slight cold and this could be fatal if u dont have a heater, closing of the eyes is a symptom of the cold, one of few.
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Mon Aug 11, 2008 6:43 pmby Daniel3507
if the blue is the UVB and the other one the heat, they BOTH need to be over the basking.
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Mon Aug 11, 2008 6:46 pmby ScrewZoo
Daniel3507 wrote:if the blue is the UVB and the other one the heat, they BOTH need to be over the basking.
i have the same setup as him it all came together as a package, hes confused on where to put his lights but he has it backwards, also he has no heater which has caused this problem, if i am correct that he has no water heater.
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Mon Aug 11, 2008 6:49 pmby itzrasaqboy
yea i dont have a water heater...im out the door now to get one
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Posted:
Mon Aug 11, 2008 6:50 pmby Daniel3507
yeah a heater is needed as soon as possible. but as for the basking area the heat bulb and the uvb bulb need to be over it.
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Mon Aug 11, 2008 6:53 pmby ScrewZoo
Ok, thats your problem your turtles have a cold. When you get back i suggest you put it on 82 degrees, just untill he is better from his cold, then when he is better bring it back down to 75-80. also get a temperature strip which is 2$ i hope u see this before u leave!!! but yes from the picture please switch ur lights around or put them both over the basking area. i have this same setup and i know how the bulbs are suppose to be placed the blue one is not the basking or heat bulb but is good to be also half placed over basking area along with the (basking/heat bulb) the non blue one. any questions about that confusing statement pm me. and did you get that setup from pet boutique off garland rd.?
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Mon Aug 11, 2008 7:06 pmby Daniel3507
http://www.redearslider.com/index_lighting_basking.html
just be sure your basking area is warm enough and has uvb
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Mon Aug 11, 2008 7:44 pmby itzrasaqboy
no i got my turtle and setup from petco in rockwall...i didnt get a temperature strip but i will get 1 tomorrow but i do got a heater in there now its kinda hard to see but its on the right side behind the little blower thingie lol
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Mon Aug 11, 2008 7:50 pmby ScrewZoo
itzrasaqboy wrote:no i got my turtle and setup from petco in rockwall...i didnt get a temperature strip but i will get 1 tomorrow but i do got a heater in there now its kinda hard to see but its on the right side behind the little blower thingie lol
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I see now, well good luck, and the lights look better now, i hope he gets well soon.