My setup help please
Posted: Sat Apr 19, 2008 5:16 pmI this is my setup for right now , tell be if it is ok.
The light is right over the pot.
The light is right over the pot.
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Posted: Sat Apr 19, 2008 5:16 pmPosted: Sat Apr 19, 2008 5:20 pmGet rid of the blue gravel. There have been killed turtles becuse of that. Get something else. But other than that good.
Posted: Sat Apr 19, 2008 5:26 pmYou mean another colour rocks?
Posted: Sat Apr 19, 2008 6:10 pm The colored rocks need to go, turtles can eat them and they can cause lots of problems. You'll hear this from probably everyone on this forum.
Questions: Is the flower pot the turtles basking spot? Can the turtles shell get completly dry??
Do you have a UVB bulb along with a regular bulb to heat the area? If you do that's great, I just can't see them in the photo.
Questions: Is the flower pot the turtles basking spot? Can the turtles shell get completly dry??
Do you have a UVB bulb along with a regular bulb to heat the area? If you do that's great, I just can't see them in the photo.
Posted: Sat Apr 19, 2008 6:37 pmThe pot is the basking spot. I don't have an UV light yet and they can get dry up there. But i have not seen them go on it yet, its new. So I am trying to pick on them to see if they go.
I had know clue coloured rock were bad. Heck before yesterday I did not even know it was a community of turtle people on line.
white out coloured rocks what an i do to pretty up my tank?
I had know clue coloured rock were bad. Heck before yesterday I did not even know it was a community of turtle people on line.
white out coloured rocks what an i do to pretty up my tank?
Posted: Sat Apr 19, 2008 7:02 pmActually the colored part doesn't matter. Gravel in general is a bad idea. Turtles will almost always eat it, which would lead to impaction and eventual death.
Here's a thread about gravel:
http://www.redearslider.com/forum/viewtopic.php?t=12532
As for making the tank pretty, a good variety of fake plants and decorations can do the job fine. Not having gravel also helps with keeping the tank cleaner.
Here's a thread about gravel:
http://www.redearslider.com/forum/viewtopic.php?t=12532
As for making the tank pretty, a good variety of fake plants and decorations can do the job fine. Not having gravel also helps with keeping the tank cleaner.
Posted: Sat Apr 19, 2008 7:14 pmDitto on the gravel.
I can see from the photo that the top of that flower pot is wet. Turtles have to be able to dry off completely - top and bottom - every day or their shells will get infections.
Can you describe your filter and lighting setup?
I can see from the photo that the top of that flower pot is wet. Turtles have to be able to dry off completely - top and bottom - every day or their shells will get infections.
Can you describe your filter and lighting setup?
Posted: Sat Apr 19, 2008 11:36 pmAs a temporary setup it will do I suppose but that little turt is going to have a tough time getting on top of that pot. Get one of those basking ramps with the suction cups.
The heater (on the right, behind the pot?) looks like its too far above the waterline, and may not be working at all. The under-gravel filter is completely inadequate and should be upgraded as well, along with a larger tank eventually......
Many of us started out in the same situation. Some, like me, have had turts dropped on them (surprise!) and had to scramble around and try to piece together a setup as best they could. The main site has tons of information on setups and care.
The heater (on the right, behind the pot?) looks like its too far above the waterline, and may not be working at all. The under-gravel filter is completely inadequate and should be upgraded as well, along with a larger tank eventually......
Many of us started out in the same situation. Some, like me, have had turts dropped on them (surprise!) and had to scramble around and try to piece together a setup as best they could. The main site has tons of information on setups and care.
Posted: Sun Apr 20, 2008 12:28 amWhat is your water temp?
If that is the same 2-3" long heater I think it is... That heater is for betta bowls and small goldfish tanks up to 2 gallons. In no way is that going to get your tank water up to 76-78F where it needs to be to keep your turtles metabolism up.
Agree w/ Spotsmama, The top of the pot is wet. The turtle cannot get completely dry.
If that is the same 2-3" long heater I think it is... That heater is for betta bowls and small goldfish tanks up to 2 gallons. In no way is that going to get your tank water up to 76-78F where it needs to be to keep your turtles metabolism up.
Agree w/ Spotsmama, The top of the pot is wet. The turtle cannot get completely dry.