Res tank size

geckoguy157 · 02-21-05, 07:11 PM

Hi i have 3 red eared lider baby's and i am already prepared with a nice big cage for them so i can house them proaperly when they get full grown my question is though i have a nice big aquarium i am not using its about 4 feet long by 18 inch's wide by 18 tall i was wondering if i put them in this woudl this to be to overwheling for them( they are curently in a 20 gallon aquarium) or would they be fine they are about 2 inch's in diameter maybe a litle under.

kpugh · 02-21-05, 10:25 PM

I would suggest that if they have some things to hide under and behind the little guys would be very happy to be in the big tank. I think that a 20 gal. tank is small for 3 turts, so the big tank would be a good idea...

Kaley

Buddha · 02-22-05, 12:16 AM

10 gallons per inch of turtle

geckoguy157 · 02-22-05, 05:18 PM

thank you for the input i juswt wanted to make sure i wouldnt overwhelm them with to much space

Wu-Gwei · 02-26-05, 12:54 PM

Nope, you won't overwhelm them and they don't drown. Just make sure you have a lot of things for them to hang on to for resting areas and also a basking area. I find large plants or floating plants are good for small turtles to hold on to for resting and sleeping.

Cheers,
JJ