Double Trouble!(turtles)?

Question

Well....i have two turtles. They are different ages..ones smaller then the other one. I kno that they do become quite big and u'll have to seperate them when they get bigger right? I was wondering what the appropriate size of tank would be suitable when they are fully grown. How much would the tank cost? Where could u buy it in London, Ontario?(...i actually live in kitchener but im goin to London soon to visit my aunt)Plz help thx

Answer 1

There are several sites on turtles. Here are a few:
http://www.fishpondinfo.com/turtles/supplylist.htm
http://www.bestfish.com/turtles.html
http://happyturtle.ms11.net/setup.html

That last site has the information I used when setting up my tank.

Tank length: 3-4 times the length of the turtle Tank width: 2 times the length of the turtle Tank height: 1.5-2 times the length of the turtle + 8-12 inches above the highest level the turtle can reach in the tank

Most turtle habitats are rectangular or square fish tanks(glass aquariums). This shapes are preferred, because they can be sate easily against a wall and a conserve space. The Red-Eared Sliders grow fast the first years of their life, and an adult can measure up to 26 cm (10 inches). The bigger the tank is, the better it will be for the turtle.For an adult turtle of 13 cm (5 inches) a 100L(30 gallon) will be the minimal size. Fill up with enough water so that the turtle can turn around if he/she were to fall backwards(about 3/4 the length of the turtle).

I used an 85 gallon water garden pond. It sets in my living room floor and is easily siphoned through the back door when it comes time for cleaning. After siphoning, it's lightweight enough to simply drag out the door and clean with the garden hose. Being 85 gallon, it doesn't have to be filled to the top and when he grows big enough that it needs to be I intend to simply put a small fence around the top. There's lots of room for him to swim. Good luck. PS - it even came with its own filter when I purchased it from the garden store.

Answer 2

Aim for a tank that offers about a 10 liters of water for every centimeter of shell length. A baby Red-ear, for example, will be about 3cm long, so should be in about a 30l tank or plastic tub.

As the turtles get bigger, you should be able to keep them together as long as you can find enough of a tank or tub- Red-ears for example will hit about 25-30cm as adults, so two would need about 500 liters of water.

You can save a ton of money if you use large plastic tubs, like Rubbermaid, instead of glass tanks.

http://www.austinsturtlepage.com

Answer 3

the apporpitate size i dont know but when one gets full grown put it in a diff. tank and the tank size should be any where from 15 to 20 gal. but i dont know where to get it because i have never been to london sorry about the question i couldnt answer

Answer 4

A chlorinated pool is optimal, yet even getting your hair moist on the sea coast or with a sprig bottle and letting it dry evidently interior the sunlight will make a considerable difference by way of the top of the summer season. Repeat as quickly as that's getting dry back.