I am interested in starting a RES tank. I have a 40 Breeder that I was planning on using for two of them. Is this enough room? (the dimesions are 36"x18"x16"
Also, what kind of lighting requirements do I need? I'm assuming I'll need a basking lamp of some sort and a flourescent light for UVB rays. Can I use a regular florescent light or do I need a full spectrum light? I need a submersible hearter as well. Do i need a cover for it so the turtles don't burn themselves? Do turtles need a substrate? Some of the pictures on websites I've been looking at just show a bare tank. Other things I've read say they need about the same amount of gravel as a fish tank. How much matinence is a turtle tank? Is it like a fish tank changing 20% of the water every 2-4 weeks? I read something that said you should change 25%-50% every week. Thanks for the help.
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The 40 gallon breeder is ok for hatchlings, but as adults they would need something much larger, at least 100 gallons or more. You need a UVB full spectrum flourescent tube and a basking light. Gravel isn't really recommended because the turtles can eat it and get impacted. I use river rocks and slate in my tank, but bare tanks are fine too. The water changing depends on your filter and how well it works. I only do water changes twice a year. I have a really nice canister filter on my tank.
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