can you use this for a red earred slider turtle?
1618199
Hello, I hope it`s not too late, to say that this, would absolutely not work as a turtle set-up... especially for red eared sliders. These guys get pretty massive relatively quick. Depending on its gender, in the first two years of its life... it could reach 3-6 inches long. Generally the rule of thumb for turtles is 10 gallons for every inch of turtle. I'm sorry if this bumbed you out. Turtles are really cool pets but need huge tanks. I wish you good luck! Casey
1618200
I'm sorry, this was a gift for someone. I have no knowledge as to it's use for slider turtles.
1618201
Casey is correct....this is way to small. It will be okay temporarily, but you will have to get a bigger tank and a better filtration system. It's cheaper/better to just start out with a bigger tank. Even the 15g-20g suggestion will be too small at some point. Here's a link to a really good care sheet: http://www.austinsturtlepage.com/Care/housing.htmAt one point I had 7 turtles and they are great animals, but they do require a lot of work that pet stores don't tell you.
1618202
I'm sure u could! Although u would need to purchase some additional items to set it up properly for a turtle. However, you may eventually need a bigger tank as the turtle grows.. Or depending on the size of the turtle get a bigger tank.. If I was you I would purchase a set that is meant for a turtle or just purchase a tank separately
1618203
it would be ok for a couple months while its a baby... but that species will outgrow this aquarium quick. I am not as familiar with turtles but I think maybe 15 or 20 gallon that's rectangular would be a good fit for it.
1618204
Hello,I hope it`s not too late, to say that this, would absolutely not work as a turtle set-up... especially for red eared sliders. These guys get pretty massive relatively quick. Depending on its gender, in the first two years of its life... it could reach 3-6 inches long. Generally the rule of thumb for turtles is 10 gallons for every inch of turtle.I'm sorry if this bumbed you out. Turtles are really cool pets but need huge tanks. I wish you good luck!Casey
2273216
I don't see why not. Certainly depends on what it is you require. I use for tortoise habitat and it works well for that. Obviously different than your potential use.
1323713
Don't know..they measure aprox ½ to 3/4 inch..You'll have to read the label or ask the seller...My acuatic "red ear slider turtles", like them a lot .....
1823097
This filter did not do a very good job of filtering for my 2 red eared sliders in a 75 gallon tank or for my diamondback terrapin in a 40 gallon tank. I would not recommend this filter for any sized tank.
474156
Yes. I use it for 4 aquatic turtles when I travel. It comes with a mounting bracket that can attach to the side of the aquarium. The only down side is it can be a little tough to setup the feeder to dispense an exact amount each time, but overall it is pretty good for the price.
12460
It really depends on the size of your slider. In most of the cases, should be OK, since the head is standard.
1775645
It should be fine for the turtle, but you need a electricity converter. Looks like these are 120V and they burn out within a few hours if plugged into 220V. (That happened to me). I'm buying a 220V to 120V converter for that reason. Hope this helps.
2045171
Yes, it would work for turtles. And yes I have one sitting under a tank, has plenty of uplift. I've had mine running for a month and it's doing fine. Also if it's in a turtle tank I'm sure you could rig the output to create a neat waterfall effect with some creativity!
1869128
This would be good for any tortoise until it gets too big. I've got my juvenile red footed tortoise in it, about 5" now but I plan on keeping him in there even when he gets up to 12". During the summer I keep my tortoise outside, so this is just for October thru April.
746107
Sure but might be overkill for a few turtles. I would say that if it is a large tank with a lot of turtles it would do really well. However if it is a smaller tank with just a few you are pushing a lot of water without cause......
911075
I don't know if you can use it for turtles, but it cannot be horizontal. The top of the heater must be poking out of the water so it can not be submerged horizontally.
448596
No, it's too big for a 10 gallon tank. You have to upgrade to at least a 20 gallon tank. But it's worth it. My turtle loves his new habitat.
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http://www.exo-terra.com/en/products/turtle_terrarium_large.php follow this link. You will be much happier with this style. Its more approprate for your needs and filtration requirements.
1687929
I would say no, the hood only works with regular style bulbs (coil type, old school incandescent) there is not a lot of room in the socket area. I have 2 of these on each of my turtle tanks both with a zoo med uvb coil type bulb and a 60 watt incandescent for heat and it works great.
1066256
Manually fill canister with water. Pump the heck out of it. Add more water thru tubes. I found advice from red eared slider turtle owners Facebook page.
742573
I have a red ear slider that is the same size and likes to escape as well. Since I bought it, he hasn't gotten out once. The platform has very secure top he won't be able to pop open and get out. I like to leave the water level as high as just about an inch above the end of the platform because it's short. I do that so he cant climb out of the water out of his tank. I hope this is helpful.
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Yes you can. We specifically purchased this as a track for plexiglass for a snake enclosure. We used exactly that size in this track for that purpose.