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A lil problem...need some help
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Sun Jan 15, 2006 10:45 pmby Skdbrd
ok my turts havent been basking at all for the past week and I couldnt figure it out... but my thermometer said the water was 75 so i went with that...when i stuck my finger in the water it felt warm so I went out today and actuall bought a really cool thermometer that tells the water PH and temp at the same time its all digital and it was around 30 bucks.....when I put it in the water......it said the water was around 84 which was prolly right because the water felt warm...I turned the heater off so the water could cool down to about 76 then adjust it from there.....Is this why the turts havent been basking????
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Sun Jan 15, 2006 10:47 pmby cam722
That could be a good reason why. If there's not a significant temperature difference between the basking and water temps, there's no reason for them to haul themselves out of the water to bask. Have you checked your basking temp?
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Sun Jan 15, 2006 10:50 pmby Skdbrd
yes... the basking temp is about 88 so maybe thats why they were not basking
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Mon Jan 16, 2006 12:07 amby cam722
that would be it. Should be about 10 degrees difference, with the water temp down they should be basking again in no time
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Mon Jan 23, 2006 10:48 pmby Skdbrd
its been about a week now and Ive only seen them on the ramp once so I dont kno what to Do!!!
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Tue Jan 24, 2006 12:31 amby steve
Provide some privacy, maybe cover the sides and make sure there is little activity in the room.