Shares pics of your turtles!

[micaelaarnold]

Had my red ear for about a year. His name is Tim haha?
He's a lot bigger than this, probably about 8 inches long now! We're currently in the process of adding stuff to his 75 gallon to make it homey
Anyone else have turtles?


•20 gal zebra danio, 75 gal red ear slider•

 

[creno9210]

I just got this guy last night hmm. I'm not quite sure why my pictures flipped like that. Sorry :/

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[micaelaarnold]

He's so cute! How big is he?


•20 gal zebra danio, 75 gal red ear slider•

 

[creno9210]

They guy I got him from says he is 3 years old. His shell is about 6 inches? Maybe an inch or so bigger.

29 gallon~ 5 giant danio, pleco, chinese algae eater
35 gallon~ red ear slider, soon to add guppys and shrimps

 

[creno9210]

So I took him out. He's in a box with the lamp hanging in one side. How long should I keep him out ?

29 gallon~ 5 giant danio, pleco, chinese algae eater
35 gallon~ red ear slider, soon to add guppys and shrimps

 

[creno9210]

His basking spot is in the mail. Won't here here til the 9th, so I figured I'll just take him out for how ever long once a night once my kid goes to sleep. But I'm not sure how long.

29 gallon~ 5 giant danio, pleco, chinese algae eater
35 gallon~ red ear slider, soon to add guppys and shrimps

 

[micaelaarnold]

I've never taken mine out for more than an hour, I'm not sure of the exact length limit though. If he's in the water too long, they start shedding a lot, that's another reason for the basking spot. Just keep the water extra clear and do what your doing


•20 gal zebra danio, 75 gal red ear slider•

 

[creno9210]

Left him out for an hour. He seemed happy. Can't wait to get his basking thing. **** was almost 50$!

29 gallon~ 5 giant danio, pleco, chinese algae eater
35 gallon~ red ear slider, soon to add guppys and shrimps

 

[micaelaarnold]

Really? That's Insane! We had the small basking spot from when we purchased the tank and the just returned it for a larger one (sneaky I know) so we only paid like $15 for it


•20 gal zebra danio, 75 gal red ear slider•

 

[creno9210]

OK it was29.95.. I've bought so much for this tank I got the prices mixed up lol

29 gallon~ 5 giant danio, pleco, chinese algae eater
35 gallon~ red ear slider, soon to add guppys and shrimps

 

[katepost28]

This is Amelia. The first picture is from the day I got her and the other two are of her now. She's about six years old now. Amelia is a RES but her red stripes are a little on the orange side because she's from Kentucky. I had always wanted a turtle when I was little. I was visiting relatives in Kentucky when I was in high school and we went to this huge festival. This guy was selling turtles. Somehow I convinced my mom to let me get one. Six years later she's still happy and healthy but much much bigger.