plecox2

im using some kind of light to lite up the aquarium for basking. well only sometimes for baskng, but i use natural sunlite cos the aquarium is right next to the window =] i will be buying a basking lite in the future when i get enough money lol. im only 16! i guess the light that lites up the aquarium, could be use as a basking lite, or somewhat like a basking light. or maybe i dont even need a basking light

plecox2

and to get ur pics here...sign up with Free Image and Video Hosting - Photo Image Hosting Site : Photobucket.com

after u post ur pic at photobucket, ull see a link under it. Click on the link that is next to the word ' URL ' for the url link. then copy paste that and put it in ur thread. to put it/post it in ur thread and have a pic showing, click on "instert image" (its on the tools where u post a new thread) its like a little picture of a mountain. after you have clicked 'instert image' it asks you to put a URL there. then copy paste the URL from photobucket.com and youre there! hope this helps

jd@ga

I would invest in a basking light they really do need them and really enjoy them they are very inexpensive and you can get them at wal-mart or anywhere like that , just make sure you get a reptile bulb I paid about six bucks for mine at petsmart. Thanks for the info on pic-post I`ll try this tomorrow and see if I can get some pics on here. If you have anymore questions on turtles I`ll be glad to give you my little knowledge on this subject. And if I don`t know the answer I will help you research it. Thanks again for the pic/post info!

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plecox2

yah imma order my light. imma check out the basking lites at Seltrut Inc. Turtles, Land Turtles, Tortoises and Supplies i just dont have enuff money in my debit at the moment. ill be buying a basking lite soon.

jd@ga

Hey plecox2 if you pay more than about $15 you`r paying way too much. Hey let me let you in on a secret that works sometimes it depends on the turtles. If you take them out of the regular tank for their feedings and bathroom which is about the same time it will keep your tank much cleaner. I use a gallon bucket and use enough water to cover the turtles and feed them as much as they can eat in 5min and then leave them in for about 30min after for bathroom. It doesn`t work for all turtles because they freak out when messed with and only want to be fed in regular tank.

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plecox2

hehe thnx for the info. i tried that. when i put them in a large bucket thing for eating and bathroom, they think its their new home and they feel sad and dont eat. I guess they like the home i put em in. (its the one on youtube i posted in this thread)

kevin

No way you could keep any sea turtles. Big felony to own or possess. They also grow much too large for any aquarium or pond. However, the diamondback terrapin (Malaclemys) is native to coastal marshes from the Gulf Coast to New England, and they get to about eight inches as adults. I don't keep water turtles any more. They caused havoc in the pond and tank keeping is just too much trouble. I do keep tortoises. Atlas the red footed tortoise has been my buddy for twenty-four years; and is going strong. Agate is a leopord tortoise and is a more recent addition, only about a year. I'll probably have to write them into my will.

Pinkcadillac

I have 2 red eared sliders. They are both about 4 inches in shell diameter, and they are great. Super fun to watch and very active. That being said they are super messy and having a reptile light on for 1/2 the day make algea impossible to manage. I do a 25% water change once a week and gravel vac, and do a full 100% water change/tank cleaning once a month and their aquarium is still disgusting. I have them in a 25 gallon tank about 3/4 full and a filter made to clean a 55 gallon. In conclusion red eared sliders are great pets, but require tons of attention.

Tbx

It looks good but it seems way to over stocked without the turtles the gold fish are messy enough

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Saikyo

I had a wild turtle I found in my backyard at my old place. We had it in a cleaned out plastic barrel cut in half. Surprisingly enough, he only ate lettuce and tomatoes. Long story short, the barrel got knocked in a freak windstorm while we we out for the day and I never sew him again.

BTW, does anyone here live in New Jersey? I'm pretty sure I can't buy them here, but is it illegal to keep them as pets?

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