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k9ck024
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 Posted: Tue Mar 11, 2008 6:18 pm Post subject: Red Eared Sliders |
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i have two questions:
1)What should the maximum water temperature be?
2) how long should i keep the lights on for heat and uvb light bulb |
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Rachel16
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Joined: 18 Jul 2007
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| Posted: Tue Mar 18, 2008 6:40 pm Post subject: |
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the max is 81 but i recomend 75 or 78
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Kayla
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Joined: 25 Feb 2008
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| Posted: Tue Mar 25, 2008 9:33 am Post subject: |
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| i have my lights on a timer for 12 hours a day |
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ryanandsuzyro
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| Posted: Tue Mar 25, 2008 3:10 pm Post subject: |
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| Kayla wrote: | | i have my lights on a timer for 12 hours a day |
Same. Try to simulate a normal day cycle... I do a bit shorter in the winter. |
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Rachel16
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| Posted: Tue Mar 25, 2008 6:35 pm Post subject: |
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| ryanandsuzyro wrote: | | Try to simulate a normal day cycle... I do a bit shorter in the winter. |
i agree
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linnypoooh
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| Posted: Fri Apr 04, 2008 10:39 pm Post subject: |
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| my turtles never bask anymore...they used to when they were little... |
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Rachel16
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| Posted: Sat Apr 05, 2008 4:13 pm Post subject: |
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do you have a big enough basking area?
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linnypoooh
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| Posted: Sat Apr 05, 2008 5:27 pm Post subject: |
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| its big enough to fit a turtle.. i have a rock above water. But then again, they are growing and looking healthy. I even allowed them to crawl around in our backyard, and they always run for the shade lol |
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