General Care Discussion :: water depth

[asdf0019]

how deep should my water be for my baby res? i have searched the forum, but couldn't find a solid answer. thanks

[jenaero]

As deep as possible without him being able to climb out of the tank. For babies, it's a good idea to have some floating plants or other objects just below the surface so they can cling to them/stop to rest when they need to.

[pumpkinsherbet]

the more water you put in there, the more they will love you for it. it helps build muscle tone and lung capacity, keeps your little ones healthy and active. my two are currently in a 55 gallon tank and if you just watch them for a couple of minutes you'll see how much fun they have (measurements are in my sig). general rule of thumb that i was told was at least twice as deep as the length of their shell, but more is better.

and of course keep in mind what jenaero said, make sure they can't climb out! mine haven't made any attempts to do so since they got the bigger habitat (turts feel safer in the water) but you never know when they decide they want to get out.

[pumpkinsherbet]

disclaimer: i would highly recommend you stay away from the habitat in this video. get a bigger tank

look what i found on youtube
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=H02Vgs23IPU&NR=1

[DavidY]

that poor turtle did not look very healthy

[SpotsMama]

That poor little turtle was just barely hanging on, wasn't he.

[xsavingsaturdayx]

These videos realy piss me off.. I'm going to have a talk with the girl who posted the video..

[DavidY]

Go get 'em tiger!

[xsavingsaturdayx]

Whoa, have you seen her "suicidal turtle" video! That poor animal..

[DavidY]

oh man, not another one... what is wrong with these people?

[xsavingsaturdayx]

She filmed the turtle dropping from a table on to a floor..worse than our little child star, huh?