Picture time...My fishtanks...

[mudkeeper]

Where do those turtles dry thier shells out every day? And what kind of sunfish is that? looks cool

there are logs for the turtle to climb out and bask. My musk turtle never basks (or I have not seen it). Which sunfish? The browns are my mudsunfish, the yellow green one with black blotches is my crappie.

 

[pendog66]

very nice black crappie

 

[Kobeclone]

there are logs for the turtle to climb out and bask. My musk turtle never basks (or I have not seen it). Which sunfish? The browns are my mudsunfish, the yellow green one with black blotches is my crappie.

Do you have any UVB???

 

[hydroponic]

i think a background would help it out alot. maybe a solid black one. anything is better than seeing cords dangling all over the place

 

[Dovii dude]

Nice Crappie.

 

[mudkeeper]

Do you have any UVB???

not for the musks, they don't need, and i dont have UVB for the red eared slider, however i had it for him the first 2.5 years for him, but he is doing fine without it, except he hasnt grown much in the last 2 years (and i am thankful!!).

 

[Good Mood]

the first tank needs to be reorganized.. i guess

 

[Riv D]

not for the musks, they don't need, and i dont have UVB for the red eared slider, however i had it for him the first 2.5 years for him, but he is doing fine without it, except he hasnt grown much in the last 2 years (and i am thankful!!).

...UM , Yes, THEY DO NEED UVB.
They are fine now but eventually end up with disease,shell rot, etc.
If you can't properly house turtles then maybe you should give them to someone who can.

 

[Riv D]

Lighting is not only important to turtles for a daytime photoperiod. They need certain aspects of the sun for certain bodily functions to take place. This is chiefly the synthesizing of a precursor into Vitamin D3 needed for calcium metabolism. Turtles require UVB rays to interact with elements in their skin to allow them to conduct this process. Without it, the turtle's bones do not grow properly and they become weak and disfigured. This is commonly known as MBD (Metabolic Bone Disease) and is most times fatal if not caught early. Usually when signs of MBD show up, it is too late. This also goes back to ensuring that turtles have a proper diet and are supplied with the much needed calcium. The combination of proper diet and proper lighting is an important aspect of their growth and health.

 

[kydsexy]

agreed!!!