good size?

[Bartman]

is a 4x2x2 tank enough for a full grown female russian tort? She is in that now but shes only 5" long..will that be ok her whole life?

thanks

[Turtle Matt]

The size is fine, but don't use a glass aquarium...
Matt

[Bartman]

no its a tank i built with sliding glass doors on the front...thanks!

[gfisher2002]

Ehhhem!! Bartman.....pics?? lol That size is fine. You might want to consider putting like 3 or 4 inches of backdrop on the bottom edge of the glass. This way she can't see out. I find, no matter how long she has, my Russian has never figured out hwat glass is. It seemed to stress her alot before I put the boarder on.

[Tortoise man]

Hey Matt !
How are ya?
Can you please give us an idea on what we should keep these in because i also have torts. and I keep them in an glass aquarium as well. Thanks in Advanced.

[Bartman]

yea i have something that doesnt let her see out..the sliding rail for the plexi glass, so i guess this tank is perfect forever :) Hers a pic of both her and the tank:D
http://www.ssnakess.com/photopost/data/500/1953tortoutside1.JPG
the tank doesnt have any of that stuff inside, that was when my uromastyx was in there, but that is the tank itself :)
http://www.ssnakess.com/photopost/data/500/1953uro_tank.JPG

[Dani33]

Beautiful girl and great setup!

[Turtle Matt]

Ideally, a plywood pen or something similar works best...The glass aquarium isn't great because the ammonia builds up from any wastes in the aquarium and doesn't allow for proper air exchange.
Matt

[Bartman]

Mines ok, right? From what i understand it is ideal for a tortoise..they wont get stressed from the glass, she cant see from the plexiglass front and its the right size...:confused:

[gfisher2002]

Looks good!!

[Bartman]

gfisher, do you have any pics of your tort or tort tank?
your russian that is, and do you have pics of your substrate?

[gfisher2002]

I just took pics of my cham and turtles(check the forums or my gallery), but not the torts. I have a younger Redfoot and a Russian. I'll get some pics for ya. I only borrowed the camera long enough to snap a couple pics. I forgot about the torts. LOL I'll get some pics to ya.

Garrett