All Turtles Message Board

RekbaSkins · Posted: Tue Jan 24, 2006 1:48 am Post subject: Hello Everyone!

Hello!

I am also new to the site.

I have two RES that I rescued from an ignorant roommate back in college (about 5 years ago). She thought they were cute and bought them from a roadside vendor without realizing the extensive dedication and money these cute little guys cost! After seeing how she was keeping them, in a tiny plastic prison with filthy water and no real basking site, I convinced her to let me take over their care- she was definitely happy to be rid of the "burden."

Now, five years later, I have upgraded their habitats numerous times (poor college students get their money in spurts, lol) and they are finally in a 55 gallon aquarium and boy are they happy! I had been researching the best option for their habitat and had to think of budget constraints as well. I am so happy to have them in a space big enough for them to really enjoy. The next step is to buy them some feeder goldfish within the next few days to really get their minds active!

I hope I didn't talk everyone out but I am so happy to find a place to share experiences and ask questions about these little guys.

I am going to attempt to attach a picture or two- hopefully I do it right!

[img]http://www.geocities.com/rekbaskins/TurtleTank.html[/img]

[img]http://www.geocities.com/rekbaskins/TurtleSwim.html[/img]

dixieee · Posted: Tue Jan 24, 2006 3:08 am Post subject:

welcome to the board rescuer Very Happy

nice neat setup and cool turtles u've got. they look happy too Smile

i don't know why didn't the pix show here but if u just copy and paste the link u'll get them easily. anyways, hope to see more of them.

good luck with ur little guys Smile

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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

EarthVsJazz · Posted: Tue Jan 24, 2006 3:26 am Post subject:

Don't know why the links didn't work, but Awsome tank. Water is crystal clear and so are the pics. They seem very happy. Keep Posting Smile

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trtlduv · Posted: Tue Jan 24, 2006 3:21 pm Post subject:

WOW! Great setup! I bet they're happy guys now! Thanks to you, rescuer! Wink

What kind of filter are you using?
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RekbaSkins · Posted: Wed Jan 25, 2006 9:50 pm Post subject: Filters

Hi, glad you guys like the tank Smile

The pictures were taken before I had set up the heat lamp and seperate filters. The main filter is a Magnum 350 deluxe, it works pretty well for the turtles. The secondary filter is a Regent Aquatech 30-60 gallon filter, the one that came with the 55gallon setup, lol.

Hopefully they will last forever and keep the boys clean!

STRAYKINGFISHER · Posted: Thu Jan 26, 2006 9:03 am Post subject:

Very nice tank, I like it Very Happy

.....I want it. Laughing

Just kidding. Very Happy

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