I have a ten gallon tank equip with a filter. So far i fed them some gamurus larvae, worms, crickets, and insects from outside(in a pestiside free area). I have this calcium block that disolves in water, and dust the gamurus with repcal(which contains vitamin A, and vitimin D3.
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Just recieved Two baby RES, the size of a half a dollar. What to do?
alebron
Sep 13, 2003 11:23 PM
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bloomindaedalus
Sep 14, 2003 01:42 AM
sounds like you are doing good so far
but don't forget they need a place to bask so a heat light is important
and
three suggestions:
(1) change the water daily
(2) read through LOTS of the posts on this forum that discuss care of hatchlings
(3) save some cash to but a real big tank or pond; you will need it sooner than you think
good luck
alebron
Sep 14, 2003 01:39 PM
thanks. Is it necessary to have a UVB bulb if your calcium powder has vitamin D3 already. Also is it possible to have 1 bulb that get emit both UVA and UVB, and if not, how much does a UVB bulb go for.
bloomindaedalus
Sep 15, 2003 02:02 PM
well the jury is not out on the d3 issue so most keepers provide UVB bulbs AND supplement with D3 containing foods and D3-loaded calcium sources. You can get a mercury vapor bulb which emits heat and a large amount of UVA and UVB radiation for between 30 and 60 dollars. Its probably worth the investment.
