Hey Camccurdy,glad the set-up will work for you,my snappy is doing well with it,and best of all it was reasonably cheap.
as for the fungus...I don't know but I used a small brush(from an electric shaver,its bristles were not too stiff)and brushed the stuff off the shell. I did find a tiny leach hangin on his head and just plucked that off,It looked like a hair so I figured it ought-not be there! I use about half river water from where he came and water filtered through a 'Britta' filter, then add the water conditioner for tap water just to be safe (ie: tetra brand,'AquaSafe')and have been changing the water/and filter at 2 weeks. I also have been using the little white tank additive for salmonilla prevention.
the only problem I've had is when the feeder fish decide to get underneath the 'platform'(they will find or make a hole in the gravel next to the glass)so I try to keep it (the platform edge)sealed as best I can.
My snappy is doing well,his shell is starting to go to brown now and seems to be very happy with the food I provide. I try to vary his diet with,feeder fish, fresh cut meat from worms,frogs,mealworms,tiny crickets, and he likes Pheasant meat!
I just keep giving him 'natural stuff'along with the occasional over the counter turtle 'reptomin' so he gets his 'greens' and calcium from the shrimp's.
I'm a 48 year old Biker and have just as much fun as you 9 year old, I'm sure! post up some pics of the little gal (the turtle I mean!)and I'll use em as pin-ups for my 'boy'! LOL !! the can be pen pals!...good luck with the fungus,....lpwacko

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