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Triathlete
07/06/2010, 08:18 PM
My red ear was quickly out-growing his old home. He has tripled+ in size since I got him. Here he is in his old home stretching out in the "sun"...

http://i370.photobucket.com/albums/oo150/Triathlete/Turtle/IMG_0521.jpg

His new house is a 20 gallon "long" aquarium with a new sunning dock and filter. He really loves the extra swim room!:bwgy:

http://i370.photobucket.com/albums/oo150/Triathlete/Turtle/IMG_0528.jpg

http://i370.photobucket.com/albums/oo150/Triathlete/Turtle/IMG_0529.jpg

http://i370.photobucket.com/albums/oo150/Triathlete/Turtle/IMG_0530.jpg
ibmx2
07/06/2010, 09:33 PM
Nice habitat!
Triathlete
07/06/2010, 09:59 PM
Next I want to add some live plants.:yesy:
ibmx2
07/06/2010, 10:07 PM
I used to do tarantulas scorpions and poison arrow frogs
I had 54 species of tarantula 72 individuals
4 species scorpion
and 2 species of frogs for the most part 2 at any time but 4 species altogether
and it all started from a single tank upgrade and it became quite the addiction
ibmx2
07/06/2010, 10:07 PM
PS
I think the live plants would be a nice addition
JHarris1385
07/06/2010, 10:16 PM
I miss my red ears....One got the size of a frisbee. I released them about two years ago. Right now I have a Missisip Map Turtle.
Luna X
07/07/2010, 07:16 AM
We had 2 red-ears.... got a little too messy.

Now I put in an 80 gal freshwater tank w/ various fish. The tank acts as a living, room divider between kitchen & dining room. And believe it or not, it stays cleaner longer than with the 2 turtles.

Outside, we have a desert tortoise in a nice den...
nfpgasmask
07/07/2010, 10:34 AM
Aww c'mon, Billy! Get on Craigslist and find that guy a nice 120 gallon!! :)

I actually found a cheap 120 for my Mata Mata that way. Turtles are awesome.

Bart
nfpgasmask
07/07/2010, 10:35 AM
Oh, and the next thing you need is a nice Eheim Pro II filter for crystal clear water! ;)

Bart
Triathlete
07/07/2010, 02:59 PM
Aww c'mon, Billy! Get on Craigslist and find that guy a nice 120 gallon!! :)

I actually found a cheap 120 for my Mata Mata that way. Turtles are awesome.

Bart

Have had bigger tanks in the past...just don't have the room. This tank fits perfectly on my kitchen divider.:yesy:
nfpgasmask
07/07/2010, 04:26 PM
Have had bigger tanks in the past...just don't have the room. This tank fits perfectly on my kitchen divider.:yesy:

Yeah, my 120 is a beast. At some point I need to break it down for a full cleaning. Its been 2.5 years. I'm not looking forward to that weekend long project.

Bart
tomdietrying
07/08/2010, 07:37 AM
Awwwwhhhhhh......Turtles always reminds me of fond memorizes of growing up. As a kid I always had red ears, mud, snapping, soft shell, and box turtles. They're great!

Thanks for the happy flashback Billy!!!!!

Peace.
Tom
nfpgasmask
07/08/2010, 10:01 AM
At some point I would like to keep a snapper again. They are my all time favorite reptile.

Bart
JHarris1385
07/08/2010, 10:12 AM
When I was younger I at one point had 15 box turtles in a large outdoor pen. That was until one of our German Sheps was not a fan of captivity and would relocate them to the woods next door.

I used to feed my Red Ear everything... pepperoni, hot dog niblets you name it. He was awesome.