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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"...
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His new house is a 20 gallon "long" aquarium with a new sunning dock and filter. He really loves the extra swim room!:bwgy:
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Nice habitat!
Next I want to add some live plants.:yesy:
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
PS
I think the live plants would be a nice addition
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.
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...
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
Oh, and the next thing you need is a nice Eheim Pro II filter for crystal clear water! ;)
Bart
Have had bigger tanks in the past...just don't have the room. This tank fits perfectly on my kitchen divider.:yesy:Quote:
Originally Posted by nfpgasmask
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.Quote:
Originally Posted by Triathlete
Bart
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
At some point I would like to keep a snapper again. They are my all time favorite reptile.
Bart
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.