Recent content by Okapizebra

Ok, then I'm wrong. I've never heard the term import mean moving across state lines. I'm not telling you to break the law, but I honestly don't know how the fwc could possibly enforce that.

Let me clarify. As per the fwc's website, if the tortoise is being imported from another country, then yes, you need to apply for the permit to import it. But if you are simply moving from another state to Florida, then you do not need that permit. It is for importing only. But the OP did not...

The only turtle/tortoise that requires a permit in Florida is a red eared slider. It says that on the fwc's website.

The worms will not be parasitic. However, I think the only ones with a chance of survival would be black worms given a deep enough gravel bed. But the guppies would eat them. Guppies and black worms don't eat poop though. They both need to be fed actual food. They are not clean up crew, rather...

Here are some pics I took from reptilian nation. Turns out I went February of last year. To my knowledge these were local vendors so likely to go to the scales expo also.

I believe last year was the first time that expo came here. I haven't been to that one, but I've been to repticon when it used to come here, and reptilian nation a few years ago both at the south florida fair grounds. They were both great, lots of turtles and tortoises that I remember. I imagine...

I don't understand why outdoor enclosures in areas that have naturally sandy soils are acceptable, but if someone scoops that up and puts it in their inside enclosure it's suddenly a death sentence?

I would be careful. I use the cascade 1000 on my 40 gallon tank but it's completely full. And that things really blasts that water! Just be careful not to blast your turtle out of existence.

I would only imagine that would be an issue if you plop your fish right away into 100% new water. Which I would not recommend. I regularly do 50% water changes with no issue, because they still have 50% of their original water, at the correct balance in regards to dissolved gasses. Plus, if your...

Yes, I have tested the tap. It comes up with a strong reading of chlorine. No, I am not telling you to put it on the left side and not let it circulate. I never said that. I specifically stated to add for the full volume of the tank so that the whole tank was saturated with prime. If...

I have actually tested it. Prime does work instantly. I have tested for chlorine, with the water at the surface where the tap water was pouring in, and received a result of zero chlorine. Ive tested different areas around the tank during filling. Zero chlorine. I've tested this dozens of times...

Hi everyone, I don't often post here. But I wanted to express my opinion on this topic because I feel qualified. I am a marine biologist, I have worked in fish stores and public aquariums. I have probably changed hundreds of thousands of gallons of water. When adding prime or similar water...

I agree, I also love the cascade canister filters and I use the 700 on my 40 gallon tank for my musk turtle. I run it in conjuction with an aquaclear 70 hang on back filter, although honestly I think the canister would be more than enough but I tend to over filter my tanks. I think the 1000...

Organic doesn't mean it was grown without pesticides.

Heater wattage is going to depend on how large of a difference the outside air is to the aquarium. If it only needs to warm up the tank a couple degrees, a 50 watt would be fine. If it needs to warm up significantly more, a 100 watt would be plenty. The titanium ones tend to last the longest...