aquarium

Hi there, I realize this isn’t a tortoise question but an aquatic turtle question. Has anyone kept an FRT and what advice could you give on keeping them? At what age/shell size would I need to upgrade to a bigger tank. I’ve gotten mixed information on growth rates and timelines. I has hoping to...

I just noticed that my Rio Grande cooters have been huddling together like this most mornings for a couple hours, usually with eyes closed at least some of the time. I wonder if they have noticed the seasons even inside. The tank and room its in get a lot of outside light, so its not a crazy...

Hello folks! I've already mentioned our red-eared slider, Teresa, on many of my older posts before. Most of these posts were regarding the husbandry of the species in general. However, this time, I'm interested in posting a thread on the subject of Teresa herself. I've noticed that many...

I put the finishing touches on the new 180 gallon plywood aquarium today. We moved to Albuquerque a month or two ago and bought a house, so I got to put a nice big aquarium right near the front door. Its 3/4" plywood sealed on the inside with pond armor and silicone and decorated/reinforced with...

I'm very seriously considering a Russian Tortoise as a new addition to my family. Right now I have a 55 gallon aquarium that I'm a bit lost on how to best set up for my unaquired new friend. Due to the climate that I live in I'll be able to set up a small outdoor "playpen" but the large and main...

Hello! I might be getting a couple razorback musk turtles soon, and I have been doing some research about what they would need. I would like to give them as much space as possible so I was looking at getting the Aqueon 55 Gallon LED Aquarium Kit. But it doesn’t look like the hoods would provide...

Hi all, I just received a pair of 3-Toed Box Turtles about 2 months ago. These are my first turtles and my first reptiles. This lack of experience is the reason I am posting. I keep them outside in a spacious enclosure, and the female just laid a clutch of eggs about a week ago. I have...

Hello, I just writed a post on some characteristic for good living of turtles in home for their tanks/aquarium Link: https://www.detortugas.org/tienda/tortugueras/ For you which are the best characteristic and maintenance we must follor in order to make our turtle the best living? Best...

So I know it's not exactly the greatest idea to keep a tortoise in an aquarium, but I think the real truth is that some of us do keep smaller tortoises in them. The problem I had for the longest time was trying to create a makeshift lid to contain humidity while leaving slots open for a sun...