If the softie is 4", a 10 gal. is way to small for him/her. These guys need alot of room to swim. I know that you said that you will only have the turtle during recovery, but this species is really high strung. To be confined in a small place will only stress it out and cause further health problems. You can house him/her in a large rubbermaid container, they are inexpensive. Maybe not as flashy as a tank, but it's effective. 90 degrees is really too warm also. Try for about 78-80 as the warmest. As far as food goes, mine eat a varity of stuff, mazuri fresh water pellets, reptomin (both commercial foods that can be bought at most pet stores, they even carry reptomin at Wally world Also feeder minnows or guppies (stay away from goldfish for they are high in toxins). At four inches, he/she will also probably feed on thawed pinkies. Hope this helps, and good luck with the softie, they truely are amazing creatures. ~Christy~

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