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toxiceagle2007
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Joined: 24 Jan 2005
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Location: University of Rochester Rochester, NY
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 Posted: Mon Mar 28, 2005 7:50 pm Post subject: New Tank |
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My turtles got a new set up. A 75 gallon tank with a fluvial and nice, big floating dock! I\'m excited, I can\'t wait until I get it set up and put a basking area on top. They also got about 20 new black mystery snail buddies and some feeder guppies! Hurray for tax refunds!
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BXsLilPrinCesS
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| Posted: Tue Mar 29, 2005 12:24 am Post subject: Re: New Tank |
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Congrats cant wait to see pictures.
What kind of turt do you have?
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B00NE
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| Posted: Tue Mar 29, 2005 8:10 pm Post subject: Re: New Tank |
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| When setting up a new tank...do you have to do anything to the water like with fish? |
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dixieee
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Location: The Lost Desert
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| Posted: Wed Mar 30, 2005 12:48 am Post subject: Re: New Tank |
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yey congratulations for the babies:) and don\'t forget the pix if possible
yes B00NE, they need filters, heaters, lighting...
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BXsLilPrinCesS
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| Posted: Wed Mar 30, 2005 12:52 am Post subject: Re: Re: New Tank |
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| Quote: | B00NE wrote:
When setting up a new tank...do you have to do anything to the water like with fish? |
Hmmm... GREAT questions Im not sure since I don\'t have turtles yet but I READ ALOT.. i think petshops havae vitamins and stuff you can add to the water but i dont think its all that nessary. Wait until someone more experienced comes along
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STRAYKINGFISHER
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Joined: 11 Nov 2004
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Location: Bryan, TEXAS
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| Posted: Wed Mar 30, 2005 10:52 am Post subject: Re: New Tank |
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Well, the turtles don\'t breathe the water but they do drink it and also do their business in there so there has to be some level of cleanliness, I change the water once a week, any longer and the water gets nasty, YUK.
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rachelmarie
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| Posted: Wed Mar 30, 2005 1:36 pm Post subject: Re: Re: New Tank |
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| Quote: | B00NE wrote:
When setting up a new tank...do you have to do anything to the water like with fish? |
you don\'t HAVE to add anything to the water, no.
but, if you\'re using tap water .. there is most likely a great amount of chlorine in the water. they put this in the water so that germs are killed. you should buy chlorine drops from a pet store. almost anywhere carries them.
this is the only thing i use in the water and my turtles are perfectly healthy.
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toxiceagle2007
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Joined: 24 Jan 2005
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Location: University of Rochester Rochester, NY
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| Posted: Thu Mar 31, 2005 8:35 am Post subject: Re: New Tank |
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Fred and Bobette are moving in this weekend! I got a fluval, a new titanium heater, and lots of new decorations...its gonna be great!
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yaya
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| Posted: Thu Mar 31, 2005 8:31 pm Post subject: Re: New Tank |
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cycling ur fishtank,like u do for fish,help me a lot to keep the tank clean...but i also use a good filtration system(made for at least 3 time the size of ur tank,turtles are messy)and some algea eater and snails... they also help a lot to cut down on algea and left over food...
it\'s help me to do the water change less often...
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