Sabz
New Member
Hi,
Just want to say firstly thank you if you're reading this thread.
I am a first time turtle owner and i just need some advice.
I have 2 musk turtle 1 year old and 10 month
2 map turtles both just over 8 weeks.
I have a elite filter, 1 heater, 1 uvb bulb and 1 uva bulb . I have gravel and pebbles in my tank, ramps, hide out and two rocks. (At the moment ive only got my uvb light on, but im thinking of putting my uva light on too as the water is not as warm as it use to be)
The previous owner told me when starting up the tank fill 8.5L boiled water and 8.5L warm to cold water then let cool down.
I put tap safe in and also turtle water freshener and aqua bomb in the filter. I did boil all the stones and rocks.
I have tested my Ph N02 N03 and ammonia levels. However today my ammonia levels have gone high ive put the ammonia remover in tested again after 2 hours and still in.
I do weekly 50% water change, i add normal water in then add tap safe and water freshener in but my ammonia levels never last 0 for long.
I clean my tank fully every 2/3 weeks.
Can anyone please help me out im also starting to get small bubbles too.
I have added photo of my tank too.
The tank is roughly 75cm by 25cm i could be wrong as i used a phone ruler, but i will re measure again when i find my ruler and tape.
Thank you so much again
Just want to say firstly thank you if you're reading this thread.
I am a first time turtle owner and i just need some advice.
I have 2 musk turtle 1 year old and 10 month
2 map turtles both just over 8 weeks.
I have a elite filter, 1 heater, 1 uvb bulb and 1 uva bulb . I have gravel and pebbles in my tank, ramps, hide out and two rocks. (At the moment ive only got my uvb light on, but im thinking of putting my uva light on too as the water is not as warm as it use to be)
The previous owner told me when starting up the tank fill 8.5L boiled water and 8.5L warm to cold water then let cool down.
I put tap safe in and also turtle water freshener and aqua bomb in the filter. I did boil all the stones and rocks.
I have tested my Ph N02 N03 and ammonia levels. However today my ammonia levels have gone high ive put the ammonia remover in tested again after 2 hours and still in.
I do weekly 50% water change, i add normal water in then add tap safe and water freshener in but my ammonia levels never last 0 for long.
I clean my tank fully every 2/3 weeks.
Can anyone please help me out im also starting to get small bubbles too.
I have added photo of my tank too.
The tank is roughly 75cm by 25cm i could be wrong as i used a phone ruler, but i will re measure again when i find my ruler and tape.
Thank you so much again