Tropical Turtles

[naya69]

hi,

what sort of heating and lighting will a tropical turtle need can it live in a tank with a heater used in a normal tropical fish tank???

 

[steelhealr]

hi,

what sort of heating and lighting will a tropical turtle need can it live in a tank with a heater used in a normal tropical fish tank???

Hi..I moved your topic to the Tropical section under oddballs. SH

 

[TracyRene]

what kind of tropical turtle are you referring to? Just an aquatic turtle? Yes, a regular heater and aquarium are fine for an aquatic turtle, but many species grow very large so you'd have to have a good size tank! We are talking dinner plate size or bigger. They do require UVB lighting and heat lamps, a good filter, and a basking area in which they would be able to get completely out of the water.

 

[MasterP]

All turtles should have a uvb bulb and a basking spot, the uvb helps them grow and harden the shell be activating vitamins. I think it's vitamin D. The only reason you wouldn't need one is if you could take your turtle out into the sun for atleast an hour or hour and a half each day. You can use a heater if you have a decent amount of water in your tank, but don't set the tempature very high. The key to a sucessfull turtle tank is research (Google).

 

[TracyRene]

tank temps and water levels depend on what species of turtle we are talking about and if it's an adult or hatchling or juvenile! For example a hatchling RES (red eared slider) water temp is best between 78 - 80, but an adult RES is best 72 - 76! Size and what species have different needs!

 

[Dany]

do all turtles need a heat lamp?

 

[TracyRene]

Yup!