turtle ID help?

[bryan.u159]

hey guys!!! im new to this turtle keeping business well i recently got a free turtle tank from craigslist and now i got a turtle, i dont know what kind of turtle it is and i would like some help please!!!! i traded this turtle from a guy that wanted my fish i traded him 2 fish and he gave me the turtle i would like to know what i would need to care for this turtle and what kind of turtle this is, male? female? how big will it get? can i keep it with fish? how fast will it grow? what does it eat? HELP!!!!

 

[festaedan]

I think it's a female trachemys scripta scripta. When full grown she will be around 8"-13" in shell length.

 

[bryan.u159]

How do I care for this turtle

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[festaedan]

Diet: These turtles are omnivores. In the wild they'd eat bugs, aquatic plants, and fish. A staple pellet and a few quarentined feaders or letuce as a treat. The older the turtle gets the more vegetable based foods you shad add to her diet.

Lighting: Like all turtles they will need a high powered uvb and uva light. At least one of the lights needs to be placed over her vavorite basking spot. In my turtle tank I put a light over each spot.

Water: She will like a ph of around 8, temperature in the mid 70's, and of course no amonia, nitrate, or nitrite.

Tank: she will need a large tank, at least a 75 with a basking spot. The basking spot will need to be around 80-90 degrees.

 

[crayfishguy]

For every inch of shell length, she will need 10 gallons. minimum, (this is if you plan on using standard aquariums. This little thing will need a 120 gallon tank. Or a pond would be better. As for living with fish, it will not work. I don't care what kind of turtle it is, or what kind of fish, eventually there will be an issue and one will need to be removed unless you are ok with it getting eaten.