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amberb1991
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turtle_grl77
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| OK first things first, the little rocks you have may make the tank look good. But your turtle will eat them and it will cause digestive problems. The big river rocks take up to much swimming space. |
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amberb1991
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| Posted: Wed May 16, 2007 9:25 pm Post subject: |
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| that is what I told my dad and he said he had those in there for the plant (the gravel). With those big rocks, my dad was trying to cover up those tiny rocks. What should I do??? Mabey get some of those little bigish rocks that..... I don't know how to explain them, but they are alittle bigger than her. |
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turtle_grl77
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| Posted: Wed May 16, 2007 9:29 pm Post subject: |
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You can get river rocks that are smaller at like Home Depot or Lowes, Walmart or the dollar store. Def take out the small rocks. The plant will be ok without them.
Also, for now keeping the rocks stacked good is ok for a basking dock. However you run the risk of them falling onto your turtle. You can build yourself a basking dock out of PVC and plexi-glass. |
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amberb1991
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turtle_grl77
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| Posted: Thu May 17, 2007 3:17 pm Post subject: |
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| You can her out for some natural light, just dont leave unattended. For the plexi glass I used the stuff you would use to line a drawer, I forgot what its called. I used aquarium glue and glued down the sides to the plexiglass. I wish I still had it I would show you a pic of it. |
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amberb1991
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| Posted: Thu May 17, 2007 3:20 pm Post subject: |
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| what about glueing the rocks together? |
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turtle_grl77
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| Posted: Thu May 17, 2007 3:21 pm Post subject: |
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| Those are heavy rocks, not sure how it will hold up. |
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amberb1991
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| Posted: Thu May 17, 2007 5:54 pm Post subject: |
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| yeah true! |
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amberb1991
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| Posted: Thu May 17, 2007 6:24 pm Post subject: |
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| I think I will try to just talk them into getting one of those things from the pet store!! |
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Linzlou83
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The second set of pics you had up there with the big rocks looks a lot better, but it still takes up a lot of swimming space and you don't want the little guy to get pinned under one of the rocks if it shifts. Maybe try one big rock?
The best thing for a basking spot are the suction cup docks you can get at the pet store made just for turtles. I think they're like $10. They stick to the glass (they make a small size that should fit in the 10 gallon tank) and they don't touch the bottom, so it doesn't take up much swimming space.
Looks good though! You're turtle is adorable!
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amberb1991
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| Posted: Fri May 18, 2007 5:35 pm Post subject: |
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| that is what i want, I can't find a big enough rock |
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