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Posted: Mon Sep 07, 2009 1:03 pm **How can i improve my tank?**

i plan on adding an ATBA already
i have many goldfish and guppies and a blue gill int the tank
here are the pictures:

Posted: Mon Sep 07, 2009 1:44 pm

i don't know anything about tanks but yours looks awesome. how big is it (gallons and dimensions)?

Website · Posted: Mon Sep 07, 2009 4:12 pm

It looks like you've got a great setup.

Do you have any thermometers? I check the water/air temperature when I feed them or when I'm just walking by I'll take a look. It never changes, but if my heater takes a dump for any reason I want to know asap.

-Spike

Posted: Mon Sep 07, 2009 5:35 pm

I use two probe thermometers to keep my temps in check. I like to always know what the temps are. Its a peace of mind for me. The filter will have to be upgraded as the turtle starts to eat more and make a bigger mess. Keep in ming the rocks can trap debris and waste. Insure to clean the bottom regularly. What kind of lights you running? I only saw one fixture. Nice setup tho.

Posted: Mon Sep 07, 2009 6:40 pm

i am getting thermometers soon
i only have one light fixture bc i know a guy who own a red eared slider and it loved to be around 40 and he has only used the lgith i have, im not 100% sure what it is but it does the job, plus i take my turtle outside to ge natural sunlight sometimes. i do not have a heater bc i know the water he(or she) is in now is warmer than the water i purchased it in. i may buy a heater but i am rly not sure yet bc my turtle does not seem bother by the temp at all

Posted: Mon Sep 07, 2009 6:45 pm

rsour -- Could you possibly shrink your avatar? The large size is making us scroll to the side to read the posts.

Posted: Mon Sep 07, 2009 7:01 pm

What size is your tank?

Posted: Mon Sep 07, 2009 7:29 pm

my tank is 28 gallons its 2.5'x1'x1.5'
sorry about my avatar i didnt realize im changing it

Posted: Mon Sep 07, 2009 7:47 pm

The tank setup should, have a UVB and a heat lamp. Turtles can hide their illness very well. Sometimes you don't notice anything wrong with them until its too late. I have heard of people having a turtle without the uvb lights but I have never seen pics of the animals. In nature they spend alot of time basking under the sun so I provide mine with the same as if it was basking under the sun. Plenty of rays and heat. I use the thermometers to see if I have everything set right. I use a water heater to keep the temp from fluactuating too much. If it gets hot where your tank is placed during the day the temp can rise then at night it cools. Too much of a flauctuation could lead to illness. I would recommend a heater;) Good luck

Posted: Mon Sep 07, 2009 7:50 pm

where it is rly doesnt change much but im gonna get thermometers first just to see how much it changes and if it turns out its to risky i will buy one. i rly want to build an ATBA but i cant figure out how to secure it to the tank it self so it is sturdy and cant get knocked off

Posted: Mon Sep 07, 2009 7:55 pm

there is some really nice pics of those atba setups in the ATBA sticky on the forum

Posted: Mon Sep 07, 2009 8:00 pm

oh rly? thanks i'll have to go check those out
if i make one i can add an extra like 8-10 gallons in my tank

Posted: Wed Sep 09, 2009 11:05 am

I like the poke-ball

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