My RES is almost a year and a half and in the last couple weeks has stopped basking. Previously I had some large rocks for him to bask (which he use to use)but as I am getting him a new tank in the spring, I bought a basking platform with stairs on both sides. Since I put this in his tank he won't come out of the water, he hangs out by the filter and heater. This platfrom gives him more room to swim and I checked the temp on top with the basking light and it is between 80-90. I keep his water at about 75 and feed him every two days. Should I be feeding him more? I am not sure what length or age they have to be before they are not considered babies and shouldn't be fed everyday?! Any suggestions are greatly appreciated. I assuming I have done something to have caused this.
One more thought we live in Canada and with the weather changing could that have an effect?
Thanks again,
Sarah
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He's not basking and he used to!
CluetheCanadian
Mar 24, 2004 11:10 AM
Replies (2)
nahenne
Mar 24, 2004 11:27 AM
I would say he is just not used to the new basking platform yet. I'm sure he will warm up to it eventually. And I believe you can feed every other day at around one year, making greens available all the time.
CluetheCanadian
Mar 24, 2004 01:31 PM
Thank you again for responding to another of my questions. I'll keep trying the greens but the only veggie he'll even touch is carrots.
Sarah
