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[Yellow Turtle01]

(I posted this in Pretend Chat 2.14 too, in case you have alreayd seen this somewhere else) So I have three adult slider turtles in an 150 gallon tank (I know that's samll, and I'm hoping to snag this 180 I saw on Craigslist for an amazing deal) and I can find out what I can use for basking!! I tried rocks, but you know, turtles poop.. a lot... and it got 'stuck' and settled on the layers of rocks, making everything way dirtier (including glass) than I ever want to have to deal with again. Also, they were grinding down my turtles nails too much, like almost stubs. So, since I just cleaned them, took the rocks out, I need something else!! I can;t use the 'turtle docks' because they are too small/don;t support the weight of three 8'' turtles!

 

[Abdulla6169]

Helpful video:

 

[Abdulla6169]

That same guy on YouTube has a sand substrate video, he keeps on explaining how a large sized tank + a good filter + lots of plants make him to clean the sand substrate. Maybe you need a larger tank &/or basking area?

 

[Yellow Turtle01]

That same guy on YouTube has a sand substrate video, he keeps on explaining how a large sized tank + a good filter + lots of plants make him to clean the sand substrate. Maybe you need a larger tank &/or basking area?

Well, I've decided to buy the 180 gallon, and I ordered a ramp special for large turtles 10''+ (which is why it cost more) and got overnight so they should be here tomorrow! I actually have rocks, and all my turtles and tortoises see to be against live plants, so they just are rocking out the fake ones Thanks

 

[Abdulla6169]

Well, I've decided to buy the 180 gallon, and I ordered a ramp special for large turtles 10''+ (which is why it cost more) and got overnight so they should be here tomorrow! I actually have rocks, and all my turtles and tortoises see to be against live plants, so they just are rocking out the fake ones Thanks

Real plants are awesome, they filter the water, add O2 & basically are the centerpiece of most aquariums!

 

[Yellow Turtle01]

Real plants are awesome, they filter the water, add O2 & basically are the centerpiece of most aquariums!

I'm still trying to find something edible they won't eat/abuse to death, lol! For some reason, they won't touch the greens I WANT them to eat

 

[Abdulla6169]

I'm still trying to find something edible they won't eat/abuse to death, lol! For some reason, they won't touch the greens I WANT them to eat

Just add any "pet store" plants, they are really cheap, if they won't eat greens they won't eat plants?

 

[Yellow Turtle01]

Just add any "pet store" plants, they are really cheap, if they won't eat greens they won't eat plants?

Well, that SHOULD be how it works but somehow they miss the point of decorative plants I've been looking at this plant called an Argentine Sword, and it's supposed be okay for them, but everyone says they don't like it They sell them at pet stores, so I was thinking pf buying a few for everyone.

 

[Abdulla6169]

Well, that SHOULD be how it works but somehow they miss the point of decorative plants I've been looking at this plant called an Argentine Sword, and it's supposed be okay for them, but everyone says they don't like it They sell them at pet stores, so I was thinking pf buying a few for everyone.

Buy as many different types of plants you can from there, your turtles might not want to try some... Good luck!

 

[Yellow Turtle01]

Buy as many different types of plants you can from there, your turtles might not want to try some... Good luck!

Thank you

 

[Diamondbacks4Life]

Just saying 3 adult sliders in a 150 wasn't bad at all you could of kept them im that.

 

[Yellow Turtle01]

Just saying 3 adult sliders in a 150 wasn't bad at all you could of kept them im that.

I thought it looked a little small! That's okay though, because they'll be set for LIFE in the 180

 

[Diamondbacks4Life]

Yea nothing wrong with going bigger haha. I have a 2inch dbt in a 300 setup.

 

[Abdulla6169]

Yea nothing wrong with going bigger haha. I have a 2inch dbt in a 300 setup.

It's also better for overall maintainability of the tank

 

[Yellow Turtle01]

Yea nothing wrong with going bigger haha. I have a 2inch dbt in a 300 setup.

Well, he's got to be happy

 

[Yellow Turtle01]

It's also better for overall maintainability of the tank

I know, I'm all about the cleaning

 

[Yellow Turtle01]

YAY! My 'fat piggy turtle' docks came today from Dr. Foster and Smith's!! They work SO well, and can hold up all of my piggy turtles