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sunny41 · Posted: Wed Jun 14, 2006 6:20 pm Post subject: i need help of my tank.

i need help on my tank my ten galon tank is been setup when i got my first hatchling turtle like about 2.something inch RES but now they deied at april and that when i got them to but now the i have an basking problem because my basking thingy look like it sinking because i had to rise the water level all because of the top fn filter because the pipe wont even go down so have to make the water level higher.and it make it hard to kae the basking rocks higher me and my brother tried to make the rock basking higher by putting more large rocks but still i was affrade it might fall on the hatchling on that time though but i still need help on it.i do have an basking flatfom i bought but their was no room for it an dplus it huge because the basking flatform was for an 20 gall tank.
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Turtle Fiasco · Posted: Mon Jun 19, 2006 10:04 pm Post subject:

Um... get a bigger tank? Surprised

I'm sorry; I can't really understand what typed.
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sunny41 · Posted: Wed Jun 21, 2006 3:36 pm Post subject:

sorry about the spelling gramer.i write to fast or i can not spell it so...i been researching.but is it true that a 10 gall. tanks is small for one?
i was talking abput the 10 gall. tank with the filter and this tube thingy that go down where the water go through that to short and i had to rasie the water level higher now the basking large rocks looks like it siking but i do and an basking for turtle but it for an 20 gall. tank but it doesn tfit cuz their is not room.so i been trying well my brother tried to fix the large rocks basking higher to look like it sraight but then i got scared of the rock might fall on the turtle (even though i still dont got one yet) but now is it true that a 10 gal. tank to small for an hatchling(even though hatchling are tiny but still need room to swim and a lot thing need to be proper to as well and i understand that.) and i got this from this austin turtle website.and it said "a ten gal. tank will make the turtle uncomfortable and eventully sick" is that true well i believe what it siad so i was thinking that i should get an larger gall. tank then a 10 gal. tans instead now.(this is goign to be tuff now but eventully i will know what to do and it a good thing to get an turtle later and their for me to make thing proper)
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sunny41 · Posted: Wed Jun 21, 2006 3:37 pm Post subject:

sorry about the spelling gramer.i write to fast or i can not spell it so...i been researching.but is it true that a 10 gall. tanks is small for one?
i was talking abput the 10 gall. tank with the filter and this tube thingy that go down where the water go through that to short and i had to rasie the water level higher now the basking large rocks looks like it siking but i do and an basking for turtle but it for an 20 gall. tank but it doesn tfit cuz their is not room.so i been trying well my brother tried to fix the large rocks basking higher to look like it sraight but then i got scared of the rock might fall on the turtle (even though i still dont got one yet) but now is it true that a 10 gal. tank to small for an hatchling(even though hatchling are tiny but still need room to swim and a lot thing need to be proper to as well and i understand that.) and i got this from this austin turtle website.and it said "a ten gal. tank will make the turtle uncomfortable and eventully sick" is that true well i believe what it siad so i was thinking that i should get an larger gall. tank then a 10 gal. tans instead now.(this is goign to be tuff now but eventully i will know what to do and it a good thing to get an turtle later and their for me to make thing proper) the computer wont let me paste things to.
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deesygirl · Moderator Joined: 12 Sep 2002 Posts: 1226

Yes a 10 gallon tank is to small. The rule of thumb is 10 gal for each inch of shell length. A full grown female should have a 100 gallon tank to herself. A hatchling grows quickly that is why I suggested a rubbermaid tub. You can pick one up for around $20.
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sunny41 · Posted: Wed Jun 21, 2006 6:07 pm Post subject:

wow i hope i dont have an female turtle.well i could i got room in my yard to make an pond.thanksdeesygirl luckly i am going to petsmart to my crickets for my geckos and stupid me i been forgeting about buying crikets so i will have to tell my dad to buy an 20 gal. tanl.shoot i should have use an rubbermaid tub instead.oh yeah i do have an 50 gal. tank but it my moms she wanted fresh water but then my mom want an salt water fish cuz they look pretty then she dousnt cuz it hard to clean the tank and hard to keep them.and plus i wounld put an turtle in the 50 gal. tank cuz it has sharp shells she put in and some edges sharp rocks.that from oceans rocks.oh wait you said that a ten gal. tank is enough room for per inch so i gess i will have one plus it would be eader to keep an eye on.and snaps it a goood thing i kept thinging. now i was woundering how long can you keep an turtle in 10 gal. tanl like how many inch turtle can be in a ten gal tank?plus nevermind about keeping the 10 gal. tank i am goign to have an 20 gal tank or larger.
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sunny41 · Posted: Thu Jun 22, 2006 2:32 am Post subject:

wow rubbermaid tub are cheap! but i was woundering is it ok to make an homemade tank that look like an aqarium tank?
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sunny41 · Posted: Fri Jun 23, 2006 12:45 am Post subject:

is it ok to make an homemade auarium tank?or is it ok to have 2 hatchling turtle is a 20 gal. tank or a 40 gal. tank butnnot sure. though i have an 50 gal. tank or was it 55 gal. tank plus it has fish in their.
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sunny41 · Posted: Fri Jun 23, 2006 12:46 am Post subject:

is it ok to make an homemade auarium tank?or is it ok to have 2 hatchling turtle is a 20 gal. tank or a 40 gal. tank butnnot sure. though i have an 50 gal. tank or was it 55 gal. tank plus it has fish in their. i just though about this now.
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sunny41 · Posted: Fri Jun 23, 2006 12:10 pm Post subject:

oh sorry let me write it again then.
is it ok to put two baby turtle in a 20 gallon tank or it hase to be a 40 gal. tank?
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fishandcandy · Level 3 Joined: 09 Jan 2006 Posts: 200 Location: Indio, CA

Maybe you should get just one turtle and put it in a 20 gallon tank. Otherwise you should try to get something bigger.

sunny41 · Posted: Fri Jun 23, 2006 2:45 pm Post subject:

i am may not want 2 i gess one.sicnce it will be more esayer to look over.
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sunny41 · Posted: Sat Jun 24, 2006 2:01 pm Post subject:

just woundering how many hours should i use the uvb light?how big are they i need that small one.
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turtle_grl77 · Level 4 Joined: 18 Nov 2005 Posts: 985 Location: Florida

Its best to leave light 12 hours on- 12 off. I have mine on a timer.

sunny41 · Posted: Sat Jun 24, 2006 3:15 pm Post subject:

ok that much and what size are their of uvb light?
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sunny41 · Posted: Sat Jun 24, 2006 7:04 pm Post subject:

ok i am gettting to much nuts but i got to get an 20 gal. tank instead but then i should stick with the 10 gal. tank but then i think it more better to have a 20 gal. tank or 22 gal. tank cuz of it large space.i am goign to save money to buy it proper needs.thank god tomarrow sunday then i am asking my mom to go petsmart to but one or wallmart and if she said no then i am not going to take that answer cuz my mom buy an shoe for my brother and it was $80 bucks that wourser.and plus it not fair the turtle allway second i think my animals are allways first then my needs.(sorry for this other asking but ussally i will edit but i gess it wont.)
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