Think my tank is nice?
Posted: Fri Jan 11, 2008 5:21 pm
This is my turtle tank, isnt it pretty?
This is my turtle tank, isnt it pretty?
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Posted: Fri Jan 11, 2008 5:21 pm
This is my turtle tank, isnt it pretty?
Posted: Fri Jan 11, 2008 5:47 pmXlt - I noticed that you have a thermometer in a floating glass. That is easy to break. Nice tank.
Posted: Fri Jan 11, 2008 5:48 pmOK thanks. they have nipped at it in the past but not anymore. What is floating glass?
Posted: Fri Jan 11, 2008 6:44 pmDefinatly take out the gravel. You have UVB and heat lights right? How big is this tank?
Posted: Sat Jan 12, 2008 5:19 pmFor decor, it looks a little sparse. Get rid of the gravel (didn't you say elsewhere that you thought your turtles were eating it?), add some (not many) polished river rocks and some fake plants for greenery. That would spruce it up a bit. What size is the tank?
Posted: Sat Jan 12, 2008 5:58 pmTake the gravel out and it looks emtey try some rosy red minnows it will give your turt somthing to do mine shases his all day long
Re: Think my tank is nice?
Posted: Sat Jan 26, 2008 8:07 pmits lovely
Posted: Sun Jan 27, 2008 12:45 amI'd put some kind of plants in there even fake ones cause it looks emty in there and trade the blue rocks to some dark or brown ones
Slate
Posted: Mon Jan 28, 2008 3:59 amHi There
for gravel you could use Slate which you can pick up from your local
buildings merchants. Its big enough so the turtle's won't eat it but just
look at it lol.
Also its important that you wash it really good before you put it in the
tank. Use hot water then cold and put in the tank slowly.
I have used this my self for nearly a month or two now and it works great.
the tank is still clean and the floor looks great.
Just to remind everyone that Slate is used on House Roofing's so there's
should be no issue''s using it for your tank.
for gravel you could use Slate which you can pick up from your local
buildings merchants. Its big enough so the turtle's won't eat it but just
look at it lol.
Also its important that you wash it really good before you put it in the
tank. Use hot water then cold and put in the tank slowly.
I have used this my self for nearly a month or two now and it works great.
the tank is still clean and the floor looks great.
Just to remind everyone that Slate is used on House Roofing's so there's
should be no issue''s using it for your tank.
Posted: Mon Jan 28, 2008 4:29 amJust take out that gravel and you will be fine. Many people use glass thermometers with no problems.
Posted: Mon Jan 28, 2008 10:59 amI agree take out the gravel, and it dosent look like theres both uvb and uva lights? other than that great tank!
Posted: Wed Jan 30, 2008 9:34 pmAs for UVB and UVA - get your self some tube versions and replace your current one.
Tube Type: REPTI GLO 10.0 UVB TUBE [Check Ebay]
If you have two way lighting:------------------------
replace 1 light with a UVB and one with a UVA and that should do the trick.
If you have one way lighting:------------------------
look in to something that will provide you with both UVB and UVA. Bulb Type.
Like all the other folks on here keep saying lollllllllllllllllllllllllll - Take out your gravel
as your turtle will eat it and then you will be in major trouble.
Hope the information above is helpful.
Regards, Jagz
Tube Type: REPTI GLO 10.0 UVB TUBE [Check Ebay]
If you have two way lighting:------------------------
replace 1 light with a UVB and one with a UVA and that should do the trick.
If you have one way lighting:------------------------
look in to something that will provide you with both UVB and UVA. Bulb Type.
Like all the other folks on here keep saying lollllllllllllllllllllllllll - Take out your gravel
as your turtle will eat it and then you will be in major trouble.
Hope the information above is helpful.
Regards, Jagz