New Turtle Tank!

[Mgamer20o0]

cool

 

[LiquidOC]

Those turtles also require a good, high-intensity full-spectrum UVA/UVB light (with no glass or plastic between it and the turtles' basking area) as well as a basking heat lamp...and all I can see in that tank is a standard flourescent tube.

You would be best going with a bare-bottom tank, as the gravel/marbles/etc will trap a lot of waste.

As far as plants go, try some ambullia, hornwort, anacharis.

They have one up in the upper left hand corner of the picture, pointed directly at their turtle dock (which I could fit about 6 of those turtles on that dock at the size they're at now.) The only problem is that for me, those UVA/UVB lights burn out quick, and I don't always have a spare, so sometimes (for a few days) they go without a UVA/UVB light and with a regular spotlight bulb (from a floodlight) because it gets just as hot for them. They love hornwort though! Everytime I buy a bunch of that from the store they go crazy for it and it's gone in like, 2 days.

 

[syddakyd]

first off res eat plants dont even bother.say you can get by w/ a 125 for the 2 as adults but you said your making a pond which is even better. also, you can keep fish you just have to pick ones that are peaceful and fast.

when you get your pond i would suggest things such as this.....common or sailfin pleco, balas, tinfoils

also, even if they dont eat the plants their claws will shred them while swimming or just hanging out

 

[sproett]

I had good success with zebra danios. They are quick little buggers so they may last longer. If you want something a bit larger giant danios are quick fish too.

 

[Toirtis]

The only problem is that for me, those UVA/UVB lights burn out quick,

They should not.....I rarely have one (fluorescent) that does not last the full 6 months that it should before it is replaced, and have never had a mercury vapour that has not lasted a full year. If your lights are failing in under 6 months, they are defective.

 

[Siren]

Your RES's are small and mostly carnivorous now. When they get older they will gladly eat any and all plants that you put in there. Maybe some large silk plants if you're going for that look. But no matter what hiding places you have, RES's will end up moving, toppling, or eating their way to the fish. Trust me, I've tried My large female will move a large rock or a brick with her feet, trying to get to any fish that thought they were smart hiding behind it.

I agree with having a bare bottom tank. My tanks are much easier to clean bare than with gravel. Plus, you don't have to worry about a curious turtle eating the gravel and ending up impacted.

I have heard many people who put large goldfish in their tanks with a turtle. If it's too big, supposedly they don't see it as food. :huh: I am inclined to believe, because of how mine attack feeder fish, that the fish would end up with endless nipped fins and generally be harassed until it dies.

 

[LiquidOC]

Well, I bought some silver minnows from the store a few weeks back, I got probably 20. They're down to about 10 now, but they've grown a bit, and I don't think the turtles can catch them, but we'll see how this works for a little while yet, I might end up putting the fish in a seperate tank and putting them in 1 at a time next time instead of all at once.