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RE: How do I care for my hatchling snapper?

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Posted by: rick d at Fri Oct 3 21:47:26 2008  [ Report Abuse ] [ Email Message ] [ Show All Posts by rick d ]  
   

A 10 to 20 gal tank sounds good but what I do is feed them in another container. Chopped fish, reptomin, etc and then I clean it out when I get home from work. It keeps the main tank much cleaner for a longer period. A heat lamp and a fairly warm room would be best. I think a good diet is more important than lighting. I've had musk turtles reach 3 inches in 2 years using regular aquarium fluorescent bulbs.
Good luck.


   

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