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earth_angel
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Joined: 17 Dec 2005
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Location: Georgia
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 Posted: Sat Dec 17, 2005 5:00 pm Post subject: Hi evry1...Im a newbie |
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Hi, im new to this site. I recently adopted two baby RES. This is my first set of turtles. I have about a 20 gal. tank part rocks & part water its about 2 inces deep. I just have a few questions about the setup of the rest of the tank.  |
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catel19
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Joined: 01 Dec 2005
Posts: 27
Location: the southern valley of CA
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i also adopted 2 baby res, a couple of weeks ago. it sounds like you're off to a great start. the most important thing that i found out was that its really important to be able to maintain a warm temperature for babies, particularly in the winter. i have a heat lamp i run 24-7, and a basking light i run from the time i wake-up until the time i go to bed. its good you have a wet and dry area in the tank - im sure you'll find lots of helpful info here. nice to meet you!  |
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EarthVsJazz
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Joined: 26 Apr 2004
Posts: 228
Location: Port St. Lucie FL
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| Posted: Sat Dec 17, 2005 11:16 pm Post subject: Re: Hi evry1...Im a newbie |
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| earth_angel wrote: | | I just have a few uestions about the setup of the rest of the tank. |
Greetings and Salutations.....What are your questions ??
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dixieee
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Joined: 14 Sep 2004
Posts: 6120
Location: The Lost Desert
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| Posted: Sun Dec 18, 2005 6:05 am Post subject: |
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welcome to the board 
do u have the needed heaters and lights? u can increase the water level a bit if it doesn't cover them bcz they should be able to swim and flip themselves if they fall on their backs.
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Wed 10/27/2004 is the worst day..i lost my best friend Leo
so now i have a female RES, Green, and a cute stupid male YBS, Mint
5/4/2006 RIP Lemon, u were my first rescue and i'm so proud of u. will never 4get u |
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earth_angel
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Joined: 17 Dec 2005
Posts: 6
Location: Georgia
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I don't have heating lamp yet only light i have is the normal that comes in a fish aquarium. I go into the pet stores and I am so overwhelmed. In Georgia is it illegal to sell turtles. So I go to Florida but everyone in the pet stores are idiots you can tell they are just pulling an naswer out of the air. I don't want my turtles to freeze any suggestions in products are if I have to get everything listed in the book to keep them warm?  |
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dixieee
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Joined: 14 Sep 2004
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Location: The Lost Desert
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| Posted: Mon Dec 19, 2005 6:45 am Post subject: |
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a water heater and a heat bulb to keep them warm
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Wed 10/27/2004 is the worst day..i lost my best friend Leo
so now i have a female RES, Green, and a cute stupid male YBS, Mint
5/4/2006 RIP Lemon, u were my first rescue and i'm so proud of u. will never 4get u |
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