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Red ear slider and the most basic of pet turtles and is aquatic. Easy care and eats dried insects and turtle pellets and does well in a 20 gallon long tank
I'm not a turtle guy. But I was under the assumption that even red eared sliders need way more space than that?Worst advice I’ve ever read lol
I'm not a turtle guy. But I was under the assumption that even red eared sliders need way more space than that?
I noticed larger one is trying to bit smaller one so I separated them. I'll try to arrange a big tank for them. They mostly wants to explore the home so spending more time outside the tank. Also, smaller one is not eating pellets, just eating meaty foodsYep. 10 gallons per inch is the general guideline for turtles. A very large red ear is as big as 16 inches in carapace length, so one that big would need a 160 gallon. Because of the square cube law, I'd bump that up to 180 gallons. To be fair, most won't get over about 8 - 10 inches, and would be fine in a 90 - 120 gallon. A juvenile could live in a 20 gallon, but it certainly won't last more than a few months. This is why I don't have turtles. I'd rather be using that 180 gallon for a reef or planted tank.
Yup smaller one ate pellets. How long should they both be in water? I'll be soon getting uvb lights too. Today,I took both for sunlight. If they had uvb, they will still need sunlight?Do they have water deep enough to swim available to them? Both are aquatic, and being out of water for very long is bad for them. I ask because that turtle's shell looks very dry. If they do have water but aren't using it, try doing a big water change with dechlorinated water. Bad parameters will sometimes cause a turtle to stay on land. Also, what are you feeding them? Sometimes turtles will be stubborn and stay away from pellets. Try dark leafy greens and earthworms, that'd be closer to their natural diet.
Yup smaller one ate pellets. How long should they both be in water? I'll be soon getting uvb lights too. Today,I took both for sunlight. If they had uvb, they will still need sunlight?