Squirt Posted May 27, 2011 Report Share Posted May 27, 2011 Hi Today I have sold an old filter and would like to "do up" my turtle tank. Any suggestions? Ie fish ornaments ect. Tell me what your turtle likes! Thanks Matt Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jc254 Posted May 27, 2011 Report Share Posted May 27, 2011 Hi Today I have sold an old filter and would like to "do up" my turtle tank. Any suggestions? Ie fish ornaments ect. Tell me what your turtle likes! Thanks Matt Large rocks, they love to hunt through them for food. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Insect Direct Posted May 27, 2011 Report Share Posted May 27, 2011 rocks are no good for their shells though :sage: what is the current tank like? ? ? basking light? bigger filter? new uv tube? take out the sand :slfg: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Squirt Posted May 28, 2011 Author Report Share Posted May 28, 2011 Nooo He loves the sand. He's got a 200L ATM nice 700L filter just bought a new UVB tube bought a month ago. One side of the tanks a little dull I guess it could use some more lighting. He's got some driftwood that he can hide under and can et on top and bask. He also has a glass platform where he can bask. He loves to play with his golf ball. Likes to push it round till it gets stuck in the corner. Then you have to Pull it out. Any more suggestions? Thanks Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DonnaM Posted May 28, 2011 Report Share Posted May 28, 2011 This is what can happen with rocks.... a hidden killer.... :tears: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DonnaM Posted May 28, 2011 Report Share Posted May 28, 2011 Use a nice interesting bit of drift wood....much better :thup: Also, throw a suction cup or two in there... if he likes to play, he may well become besotted with a suction cup. I've got a turtle here who carries one around, up to bask, back in the water,tosses it and chases it.... plays with it for hours! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Squirt Posted May 28, 2011 Author Report Share Posted May 28, 2011 Oh wow that looks painful he's had some suction cups in there for a while but he never plays with them. Have you had any success with any fish? I have danios and neons in there ATM. He has got a nice peice of driftwood in there but I had to cut it down a little because it was taking up too much swimming space. Will post some pics in a minute. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DonnaM Posted May 29, 2011 Report Share Posted May 29, 2011 I've still got 6 platties in my 6ft tank that have survived about 3 mths now. Started as 11 and then down to 7 for a very long time and now 6. Eventually they will no doubt be food, but look nice in there at the moment. Still trying to breed enough guppies etc in another tank, but will save them for when all my own turtles come back from Napier Aquarium and Chris at Hot House Turtles. So should have a few larger guppies by Sept. when they return. Also White Cloud minnows can be interesting in a turtle tank. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Squirt Posted May 29, 2011 Author Report Share Posted May 29, 2011 Wow sounds good. Wcmm always have interested me :3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Squirt Posted May 30, 2011 Author Report Share Posted May 30, 2011 Have you ever had any success with plants in tanks? If so what plants? Cheers I got my turtle some hot house turtle food. He loves it! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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