Just bought an Alligator Turtle. Help!
- Thread starter Bowser Frey
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Taken Dec 30 - water is high
Taken Dec 31 - water is high
Taken Jan 31 - water still high
Feb 11 - Water still high smh
Taken 3/2/2020 - New water level and bulb already in. dont have pictures of the shell but will be changing water shortly and will take pictures of his shell....
His shell. Not sure if you notice it but those black spots down the middle was shell deterioration. And on each side is a long crack line running down... Everything was so much worse weeks ago... Everything is getting better, even the tips feel stronger.... He is still small... Not sure if I got him that young at like 4 or 5 months old which would mean he's only 7 or 8 months old which would make sense for his size or if the enclosure is stunning his growth... Either way getting a 29 long gallon setup soon so will have pictures... Let me know if you guys have questions or any advice.
Thanks
Will be a good idea once he gets some size. I wouldn't put such a small turtle, especially with health issues, in something that large though.
Definitely the most popular way to house the big guys. Pretty cheap, throw on the biggest DIY filter you can build and you're pretty much set
Yeah, when she gets bigger, it definitely looks like the way to go. Also bought a 20 long tank, RJ has a lot more space now and at the rate, it is growing, this should be good for a while. Also, bought super worms and she loves them... wonder how many I should feed her per day/week? So far have been doing 2 per day. Also just switched my 100 watts back to 80 watts... it usually stays under the 100 for about 2 - 4 hours a day so I figured the 80 watts might allow it to stay out longer.....
