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fungus on skin?

turtlesami Jun 28, 2003 09:49 PM

Has snyone's turtle evr develope a fungus on their skin after shedding? About how long does it take a res to shed? Anyone?

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mariza Jul 10, 2003 12:38 AM

My RES went through a shedding phase earlier this year and it lasted a few weeks. There was no fungus after shedding. If your concerned about it, you could add some aquarium salt to the water (1 tablespoon to 10 gallons of water, I think, but check around to be sure) as a preventative measure.

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