Is my tank big enough ?

himimi

Hello all,

Can someone please tell me if my setting for my tank is good enough for 2 turtles (Red ears slider 13cm & Yellow spotted sideneck 9cm).

I have a 36x12x18in tank with a canister filter (for 120-250 liter tank / Max 800L/H). There is a flowing dock and UVB lights at the top of the tank. Last week I also installed a heating tube at 26degrees.

I take them out for feeding everyday and I change the tank's water once a week.

Is there anything else I need to add in order to keep them happy? Any comments are much appreciated.

Thank you.

himimi

Bruinybear 發表於 2018-11-3 01:01
the tank size is big enough, the only suggestion for you would be increasing the water level. :) may ...

Thank you for the informations, much appreciated !!

himimi

kerrylirunkun 發表於 2018-11-6 10:37
Your tank is so nice,and I suggest you to add a UVA light or warm light in winter, otherwise the tem ...

Thank you for your kind comments. I have a warm light and will put it up when it gets colder (or do I need to put it up now?)  The heating tube at 26degrees, is it warm enough ?

himimi

Bruinybear 發表於 2018-11-7 23:40
The heating lamp should be on during day-time for 10-12hrs everyday regardless of season change or ...

Thank you for the informations. Just want to clarify what you told me :
1) The heating lamp should be on year round for 10-12 hrs during day time
2) The water temperature should always be 23-29 degrees even in the summer
Is this correct? Sorry, it been only a few months since I have these turtles and I still have so much to learn.

himimi

kerrylirunkun 發表於 2018-11-7 16:07
Yes, I think is warm enough, and the environment is so nice. And just be careful about the tempera ...

Thank you . Since I can’t afford a big house for myself, then I want my turtles to have a really big tank/house, I am trying to make their home as nice and comfortable as possible.