Habitat - Indoor :: HELP

[SabrinaF]

I tried finding a post but short on time. We just bought Mikey a new tank. It came with a heater and a filter. The heater is glass. If its standing up in the corner will my 5.5" turtle break it? Anyone else use all glass heaters? We have a few extras around the house but they won't add up to 55g. I need help

[papoopeepoo]

try laying the heater horizontally as low as you can in the tank to get it out of the way. Also, blocking and hiding it with fake plants might help protect it from you turtle's shell.

[SabrinaF]

Thanks Papoo. We just bought him a non-breakable one. We don't have plants or anything yet. We're slowly expanding his home.

[papoopeepoo]

good, as long as you have a place where your little guy can rest while he's underwater you'll be fine for a while.

[SabrinaF]

Oh he's not so little. 5.5" and boyfriend is making his basking area right now.

[papoopeepoo]

fair enough. it sounds like you've got the basics down.

[SabrinaF]

Thanks papoo. before this site we had nothing down. Right now all we know is the basics and Mikey seems to be ok with that