Habitat - Indoor :: Kayla's new home!

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$60 later, here is her new home! Filter, heater, and all!

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What do you think?

The heater is set at 72-75 degrees. But the actual water temp. is alittle high right now because I just set it all up an hour or so ago.

[Tenodera]

ooh it looks good. lol we have the exact same fishnet! so then I'm assuming that's a 30 gallon?

You could add some plastic plants to it. Turtles can be bored being in an empty tank all the time. (Trust me, I know)

[untsmurf]

You should take out the gravel. She could eat them and die of impaction without you knowing she ever had a problem. Plus, if you take it out you will have an easier time cleaning and you will provide even more swimming space. You could also get some fake plants or a cave or something for the turt to mess with, that way she doesn't get bored. You're on the right track though

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Thanks everybody! I will take out the rocks today.

And I will look at getting some plants, I have to go back to get another heater for my other tank today.

Is it alright that the tank is about 80 degrees? I have the heater set on 72-75, but the thermometer says it is about 80 degrees. The water feels cool though, so it is not really that hot.

Thanks again!

[emma]

how many gallons is your tank?

[ZombieTurtle]

new setup looks good. keeping rocks in the tank is okay but usually people only put a few in, and ones that are bigger than turtles head.
water can be kept from 75-85 degs. tank being 80 is fine, especially since you just set it up.

[malekogirl]

great setup! and the water looks so clear!

is the tank hanging off the right side a little bit? or is it just an 'illusion'?? just wondering.

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That tank is 21 gallons and my other tank in 19. I used the chart thing on this website to determine that.

The tank is over the edge a little bit but it is 100% sturdy. It is only an inch or two. But the depth of the dresser is a good size, so it is fine.

Thank you!

[N4784N R4613]

Wow, good eyes malekogirl!! A tank that small is probably ok to over-hang a bit, but it will cause a pressure point, that over time may cause cracking, or weakening of the seals. Nice set-up, do you have any backing bulbs? (Heat, and UVB?)

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Wow, good eyes malekogirl!! A tank that small is probably ok to over-hang a bit, but it will cause a pressure point, that over time may cause cracking, or weakening of the seals. Nice set-up, do you have any backing bulbs? (Heat, and UVB?)

Umm, do you mean for lighting/heating out of the water? No, I do not.

I do have a heating lamp, but I do not know if I should use it.

[N4784N R4613]

Here, read though this...
http://www.redearslider.com/index_lighting_basking.html

It is allot of info, but it is all very important.

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Thanks.

[tennisnut]

Crap. How deep does the water have to be in a tank? As full as you can make it without the turtles being able to get out?

[ZombieTurtle]

the water should be as high as you can make it without the turtles being able to get out. this is important because they are Aquatic Turtles.. that means they love to swim and have a lot of room to do so. the more room the better even when hatchlings they can hold their own swimming. this is what they are made for.
your turtle will be healthier and happier with as much swimming space as can be provided