Floating Fly River Turtle

[Pesch]

Dear All

I have recently purchased a FRT who has gone into my 200 gallon set up. Water temp is 80 with nitrate and nitrite levels low. Very well filtered with UV as well. He's around 8 inches in lenght and eating pear, but will not take apples or strawberries yet. Anyway, for a couple of days he's been floating at the top of the tank. I've never known this with these turtles before and I can't seem to find any similar problems reported on this site in the past. Can anyone shed any light? I assume he has trapped air inside him which is effecting his boyancy but have no idea how to treat. I've added a cup of salt yesterday but he's the same today. I perform weekly 50% water changes. I'm based in the UK.

Please give me your input.

Thanks

Pesch

 

[SimonL]

A floating turtle is usually because of a respiratory infection. Treatment is usally increasing heat, now FRTs don't bask, but you could put the tank up to 84.

 

[lookyloo]

Mines floats around all the time just to avoid the Motoro

 

[Pesch]

Thanks I'll try that - He doesn't seem very well.

 

[pedrodsl]

yeah thanks!