Map turtle

[cassharper]

I was wondering about the description of maps on ATP, why does a 5" turtle need a 90g tank? I mean, I wish I could give all my animals that kind of space but wouldn't a 40breeder or a 55 do fine (unless you get a female, then I could see the expanded quarters)

 

[eternity302]

OMG! he's so adorable!

 

[reptech]

ya a 50gal or 75gal will work for a adult

 

[Louie]

Great looking map turtle .Map turtles even as old adults look great.
The old sliders in my area look drab and ragged.

 

[Vicious_Fish]

You mean females grow quite large Most males stay on the 10cm mark or a bit less.

Ummm....that's what I said coura. When buying a baby turtle that has such different ranges in sizes between the sexes it's always smart to plan on ending up with the bigger of the two.

 

[coura]

Ummm....that's what I said coura. When buying a baby turtle that has such different ranges in sizes between the sexes it's always smart to plan on ending up with the bigger of the two.

 

[cambo01]

Ummm....that's what I said coura. When buying a baby turtle that has such different ranges in sizes between the sexes it's always smart to plan on ending up with the bigger of the two.

yeh have thaught about that, with all the old tanks i have i will be fine till he outgrows a 55 so got time to find a bigger home if he turns out to be a she

 

[Noto]

Re: fish, in my experience maps tend to ignore fish. Still, if you want to keep fish with him, go with something both harmless and expendable.

I have an Ouachita map about the size of yours and a tiny YOY stinkpot in a planted tank with a bunch of bluefin killifish, blackspotted topminnows, banded pygmy sunfish, single individuals of three or four other fish species, and two lesser sirens. I have had no fish losses, though the ghost shrimp population needs occasional replenishment (I believe the sirens are to blame).

 

[JMac202]

I have a male Mississippi map and he's pretty much full grown. I keep some rosies in the tank and he will eat them. I had about 2 dozen in there 2 weeks ago and now there are only 2 left. He gets fed other things too. Reptomin, brine shrimp and romaine lettuce. I also have him in a 55 gallon and it's plenty big for him and it's only 2/3 full.

As far as lighting you gonna need a heat bulb and a UVB light (10-12 hours a day) as well in the same area so he can bask and absorb the proper calcium in his diet while also drying out. Also get a turtle cuttle bone. Mine started eating it almost immediately.

He cracks me up cause he sleeps on his log like a bloated dead turtle. Head resting on the log, front legs stretched straight out and back legs straight out up in the air.

 

[JMac202]

I have a male Mississippi map and he's pretty much full grown. I keep some rosies in the tank and he will eat them. I had about 2 dozen in there 2 weeks ago and now there are only 2 left. He gets fed other things too. Reptomin, brine shrimp and romaine lettuce. I also have him in a 55 gallon and it's plenty big for him and it's only 2/3 full.

As far as lighting you gonna need a heat bulb and a UVB light (10-12 hours a day) as well in the same area so he can bask and absorb the proper calcium in his diet while also drying out. Also get a turtle cuttle bone. Mine started eating it almost immediately.

He cracks me up cause he sleeps on his log like a bloated dead turtle. Head resting on the log, front legs stretched straight out and back legs straight out up in the air.