Tsarmina Posted March 17, 2007 Report Share Posted March 17, 2007 will a calcium block increase the Ph levels?? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GZ_Loach Posted March 17, 2007 Report Share Posted March 17, 2007 calcium carbonate increases the ph, and might increase the water hardness i think, Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GZ_Loach Posted March 17, 2007 Report Share Posted March 17, 2007 if you want to raise the ph naturally you can use limestone rock, its only recommened for malawis tho Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tsarmina Posted March 17, 2007 Author Report Share Posted March 17, 2007 i had a calcium block, as recommended in a book, floating in the turtle tank. did a Ph test and it was 7.8 have since done a water change and removed the block from the water and put it on his ramp. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GZ_Loach Posted March 17, 2007 Report Share Posted March 17, 2007 try floating the block in a container, instead of the tank,and then pour some in the tank. That way you can control how much calcium goes in Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
herefishiefishie Posted March 17, 2007 Report Share Posted March 17, 2007 Does it matter that your water is 7.8? Frenchy Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Insect Direct Posted March 17, 2007 Report Share Posted March 17, 2007 calcium is good (needed) for turtles and there shell so id say they more than likely like the ph abit high. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
alanmin4304 Posted March 17, 2007 Report Share Posted March 17, 2007 I leave a calcium block and cuttlefish block in the water permanently as turtles feed in the water. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tsarmina Posted March 18, 2007 Author Report Share Posted March 18, 2007 Ideal pH:, 6.5-7.5. is what i found online. it was floating in the tank but it is now on his basking platform. so it should be ok to put back in the water, i just need to keep an eye on the ph levels? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TimTam22 Posted March 18, 2007 Report Share Posted March 18, 2007 just leave it in there, i chuck in two at a time with mine Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tsarmina Posted March 18, 2007 Author Report Share Posted March 18, 2007 also, he looks like he is peeling / shedding skin. is this normal? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TimTam22 Posted March 18, 2007 Report Share Posted March 18, 2007 yup they will always do this Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
herefishiefishie Posted March 18, 2007 Report Share Posted March 18, 2007 Put it back in the water. The thing is turtles need calcium for their shells. That is the important thing. Your water being 0.3 over ideal isn't something to worry about. http://www.chelonia.org/Articles/waterchemistry.htm The water chemistry requirements for turtles are often underestimated. At the same time it needs to be acknowledged that they are not fish and hence are not susceptible to going belly up from a rapid pH change Frenchy Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Freakyfish Posted March 18, 2007 Report Share Posted March 18, 2007 I would keep the PH up and keep the calcium block in the water They ensure the shell stays hard A low Ph generally attack turtles with bacterial and fungal infections Brad Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tsarmina Posted March 23, 2007 Author Report Share Posted March 23, 2007 FEEDING. my young turtle likes to eat, a lot! now do i feed him until he's full, or should i just feed him a certain amount several times a day? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
alanmin4304 Posted March 23, 2007 Report Share Posted March 23, 2007 I feed my babieis as much as they can eat of a varied diet but my adults only get fed once a day but I vary that and include insects, snails and plant. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
subzer0 Posted March 24, 2007 Report Share Posted March 24, 2007 apparently baby turtles can be fed several times a day untill they grow into adults. when they are adults they can be fed every second day etc. if females they tend to go into a feeding mode when they are about to lay eggs and can not get enough food. when we feed ours we feed them in a seperate container as they tend to wee and poop around this time. this also cuts down the amount of times you need to change their water. you can buy dried fish from vets and pet shops that has calcuim in it to help strengthen their shells. we have two turtles at my work who are ten years old and huge females. they also like bananas cut up. this is when it is good to feed them in a seperate container. you can also put a carrot in their tank and they can chase it around and eat it. take it out if it is starting to go yucky. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
subzer0 Posted March 24, 2007 Report Share Posted March 24, 2007 i forgot to say you have to put water in the container you feed them in as they eat in the water. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tsarmina Posted April 3, 2007 Author Report Share Posted April 3, 2007 PLANARIA it seems i have a large number of planaria in the turtle tank. i did a large water change 2 days ago. do i completely empty the tank, gravel and all, to get rid of them?? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
alanmin4304 Posted April 3, 2007 Report Share Posted April 3, 2007 Planaria feed on excessfood from overfeeding and turtles are messy feeders so they are a pretty natural occurance in a turtle tank. I am not sure if turtles will eat them but I don't think they would do any harm. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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