2007-09-08 07:32:52 · 7 answers · asked by Anonymous in Pets ➔ Reptiles
RED EARED SLIDER
2007-09-08 07:40:17 · update #1
Agreed, 1inch = 10 gallons, so you need minimum 70 gallons, as they will be getting bigger yet, short and long is best for turtles. Water depth = 2x width of the shell so yours should be about approx 12-14 inches deep and maintained at about 75 degrees. Lighting you need heat and UV. A dry area for it to bask on where the heat lamp sits over and temp should reach about 85 degrees. And a GOOD Filtration system, preferable something that is outside the tank like a canister filter.
2007-09-09 01:59:38 · answer #1 · answered by Waltucy 2 · 1⤊ 0⤋
The guideline is 10 gallons of water per inch of shell length. If the shell is 7" long, it should be in 70 gallons of water.
http://www.austinsturtlepage.com
2007-09-08 15:49:36 · answer #2 · answered by Madkins007 7 · 2⤊ 0⤋
I would honestly prefer to keep a turtle that size in a minimum of 30 gallon long aquarium. Make sure to have proper basking area as well as pool side, assuming this is a water turtle we are talking about.
2007-09-08 07:38:49 · answer #3 · answered by Lee S 6 · 0⤊ 2⤋
Are you talking about the cage or how much water or what? Well I wouldn't put too much water in but I'd be sure to make sure the cage is large enough for the turtle to swim in. I'd also put a rock in it for it to sit on mine loves it! Let's see about your question, I'm not quite sure what it means! But I would say that 20 gallons is enough but I'd get it a little bit bigger!
2007-09-08 07:38:48 · answer #4 · answered by Becca 2 · 0⤊ 3⤋
NO way! i would be leaning towards fifty gallons at least, especially if you have more than one.
2007-09-08 13:47:37 · answer #5 · answered by Casey M 2 · 0⤊ 1⤋
ehhhh. probably a little small. also depends on how the tank is set. if its one of those really deep ones, definately not. i would just go with a long 30 gal. keep the turt happy.
2007-09-08 07:37:56 · answer #6 · answered by sketchy_larry 3 · 0⤊ 2⤋
why is your turtle so big? i had one but it was only 4 inches. we decided to let it go tho. um i'm sure 20 gallons would be plenty/
2007-09-08 07:36:53 · answer #7 · answered by felicity 2 · 0⤊ 4⤋