Can I keep a turtle in a plastic tub?
Yes, a plastic tub works. but RES get pretty big...so think ahead. A hard plastic wading pool will provide lots of room, and further down the line, rubbermaid makes HUGE stock tanks that make great homes for turtles.For 200 dollars you can get one that holds 300 gallons and is about 3 ft deep. Makes a great indoor or outdoor pond for the turtles, you can provide an island and basking area, etc. The larger the container, the easier it is to keep water quality high and the turtles healthy and active. heads up...the large storage containers, when filled with water "bow'" out, they are pretty strong and I've used them, but be aware that can happen. If it worries you, knock together a frame from plywood or lumber.
Why does my turtle keep trying to climb out of its tank?
All the others answers are correct. Wide space, clean water, enough food. I want to add one not mentioned yet, a shield or shelter.If you pay more attention, some times you will find the turtle is crawling towards a darker destination outside the tank. At least in this case, it is looking for a safer place to hide or to have a break, instead of staying in bright environment which is always a kind of stimuli for animals. If they are tired or feeling unsafe, lights will turn into day-nightmare.To have a shield, you certainly should get a big container for turtle. Not the round, heavy, fragile glass tanks from unprofessional pets shops. A big plastic sorting box or storage box is much better than those glass tanks.For a shield, half a clay flowerpot is perfect. Cut with a cutting machine or break the pot carefully with a hammer in vertical direction, of course. It is a cave and also a sunbath platform. The space in your turtle pool will be fully utilized. And the rough surface can trim turtles’ nail to keep their feet healthy. They gonna love it.
Hostile turtle?
I have a red-eared slider and a Reeves turtle in one tank. My slider has been biting my Reeves's tail, and now, part of her tail's skin is bitten off, and it's white and red. First of all, is there anything i can do to help my Reeves? Is her injury serious or will it heal itself? Other than going to the vet (it's expensive, and I don't know if vets help turtles much or not), what solutions do you guys suggest? Secondly, I know that red-eared sliders are territorial, but my parents refuse to get a second cage (not enough room or time to get a second one). Is there anything I can do to help the slider with her territory problem? I'm afraid that if I don't do something soon, my Reeves's tail will get worse. Also, where is the best place to put turtles? We have the large tank in the kitchen right now where it's easy to wash the tank without moving much, but if we DO get a second tank, we'd need more room. Is there a better place to put the turtles? Thank you for your help!!!
Can I use a plastic container as an aquarium?
well i don't have the money to buy a 10 gallon aquarium, but i was wondering if i can use a rubber maid plastic container as an aquarium instead, i will install a powerful filter, heat, and air pump. but would the plastic container be a good idea? plz give me some info even cons and pros. thx :)
How do you quarantine aquarium plants?
First of all congrats on thinking about quarantining! So many people throw new stuff in their tanks all willy-nilly and then wonder why their fish get sick.There are two main reasons to quarantine plants:1) They're currently sitting in water from the pet store and could have microorganisms on them that you don't want in your tank (algae, pathogens, planaria, hydra, etc).2) I guess this one is kind of related to the first, but snails are a huge problem in pet store tanks, and a lot of people don't want them in their tank.So here's what I would do:1) Get a bucket that you don't use for fish stuff2) Dose with hydrogen peroxide (I'm blanking on the exact dose; I'll look it up and get back to you but it's also easily googleable)3) Soak the plants in the H2O2-water for 24 hours (they'll be fine without light)4) Give them a good solid rinsing 5) Keep them in a clean empty tank (with light) for at least a week (by "empty" I mean no fish and decor; of course you need water!)The H2O2 will help with any algae or microorganisms and once quarantined, you can keep an eye out for any snails (since you'll see them disperse from the plants; easier if the tank is empty!). This is also a good way to make sure it's actually an aquatic plant if you're not familiar with it. I got some red nesea which I unfortunately found out later is speculated to be only semi-aquatic since it's pretty much impossible to keep (mine all died out for sure).I'll be honest, I'm usually way too lazy to do all of that. Usually a good rinse is the best I'll do. I'm fortunate to not have had any problems, but you may not want to take the chance!
Can i use Sterilite Bins as tanks?
Yes you can. Pros: cheap light weight easy to clean Cons: not as clear as glass so you can only get a good view of the fish from above (this can be a problem if say they start to get ich or just a small amount of fuzz, you can't see them very clearly through the side). Sometimes it's just annoying. Some hang on back filters are heavy and will pull on the side of your tank. Anything over the 20quart / 5g size when filled with water is going to bulge at the sides (all the sides), this can be unseemly and potentially cause problems (and leaks). Some people (when I looked into this) tied ropes around the container to help hold the sides in. When I tried this on my 14.5g sterilite tank I had already filled it and only tried tying the rope on the middle. This did not work lol. I had to tape the rope on in several places cause it kept sliding down, and that didn't work so great. Considering my experience with that, I'm assuming that they tied their containers before filling and possibly the rope has to start at the bottom and then just keep tying lengths above that? You can always fill it first in the bath tub and see where/how it bulges. Another method (I had thought mainly used when using rubbermaids as ponds but this would work for indoor tubs too) is to build a wood frame for the box to give it support. This doesn't have to cover the whole thing - so you'll still have some viewing from the front/sides (unlike if the whole thing is wrapped with rope). Basically you would want to use a 2x4 to make a square (well rectangle) around the bottom, then in the middle - or 2 spaced evenly- front and back, have another piece that goes up and down, and that is in between another 'square' of 2x4 that is around either the middle of the tub or nearly to the top, depending on what your specific 'tank' needs for support. Or some very large rubber bands... but I haven't seen any that big (other than for pilates...) and eventually they might snap. Other than that, yes, sterilites can be used for fish tanks. Oh, wipe it out first with warm water or some vinegar (rinse after the vinegar) to clean it. I have used the 20quart for a betta quarantine and used a 14.5g (4 female bettas, 2 dwarf gouramis, and a mystery snail) for my first 'big tank.'
How can i bring some color out in my red eared slider turtles shell ?
I was wondering if anyone knew of a way to develop some color in my water turtles shell.... His shell has turned a very dark color now and shows hardly any color.... He is basking quite a bit and i am feeding him healthy turtle pellets every 2 days... He is about 5 to 6 inches in shell length... thanks !
Baby red ear slider turtle?
no offense to winged wolf but dont use a huge tube please... ive asked breeers and pple that are pro at turtles and they advise to using a glass tank yes its harder and clean and everything but its worth it use a filter that is for a tank that is 2x the size of your tank to keep it clean and not as smelly for mine i would put about 7 feeder fish in there every other day put a cuttle bone in there for the calcium for them(mine nibbled and even played with it) they will also eat crickets they love them ooo an put lve plants in there for the baby to nibble on as a baby turtle they are mostly a carnivorous diet once they get about (from what ive read and my experience) a year- year and a half they switch to mostly herbivorous but still put about 5 fish in every three to four days do a 10% water change evrey week also you might nee to buy new water filters every year and put in a new water filter cartridge about every 2 months also rule of thumb is 10 gallons per inch so...you might need a 40 gallon soon and get a uvb light it helps but for a ten gallon all that should be good and fill it up like....a LITTLE over half way and put a turtle doc on it also feed him a good amount of commercial turtle food