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Painted Turtles
Photo courtesy of turtlemh
The painted turtle (Chrysemys picta) is the only species of Chrysemys, with four recognized subspecies. It lives in slow-moving fresh waters, from southern Canada to Louisiana and northern Mexico, and from the Atlantic Ocean to the Pacific. The painted turtle is 4 - 10 inches long and weighs from 11 - 18 ounces. Its shell is smooth, oval, and flat-bottomed. Its skin is olive to black with red, orange, or yellow stripes on its extremities.
The painted turtle eats aquatic vegetation, algae, and small water creatures including insects, crustaceans, and fish. Reliant on warmth from its surroundings, the painted turtle is active only during the day, when it basks for hours on logs or rocks. During winter, the turtle hibernates, usually in the muddy bottoms of waterways.
Here you may post messages or questions pertaining to all aspects and issues regarding the keeping, breeding, health, and conservation of species and subspecies of Painted Turtles.
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Basking/Warming Lights
by piffler1960 - Sep 13, 2006 09:45 AM |
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Aug 14, 2007 11:55 AM by moonkie83 |
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Substrate if any?
by reptileszz - Sep 06, 2006 06:32 AM |
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Sep 06, 2006 11:26 PM by emswench138 |
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Painted Turtle seized by vet
by reptileszz - Sep 06, 2006 06:23 AM |
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Sep 23, 2006 05:28 PM by Herpin_man |
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Steve Irwin Memorial Forum
by phwyvern - Sep 04, 2006 05:20 PM |
0 | No replies |
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Got a few questions...
by darkphant0m - Sep 03, 2006 06:28 PM |
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Dec 01, 2006 08:29 PM by Herpwrangler17 |
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hello
by gurinski - Aug 24, 2006 11:08 PM |
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Sep 13, 2006 09:26 AM by piffler1960 |
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overweight?
by gurinski - Aug 19, 2006 03:08 PM |
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Dec 03, 2006 08:33 PM by Herpwrangler17 |
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Turtle not eating well
by jhworley - Aug 16, 2006 05:18 PM |
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Dec 03, 2006 08:59 PM by Herpwrangler17 |
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Somethings going on.. but what??
by Rouen - Aug 16, 2006 12:55 PM |
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Dec 03, 2006 09:03 PM by Herpwrangler17 |
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Going on Vacation
by rwbroerman - Aug 03, 2006 07:00 PM |
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Aug 09, 2006 06:26 AM by rwbroerman |
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Painted turtle attacking Red-ear Slider
by marblespc3 - Jul 31, 2006 02:44 PM |
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Aug 04, 2006 09:58 PM by gurinski |
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posting pictures?!
by SquirtsMom - Jul 16, 2006 02:29 PM |
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Dec 03, 2006 09:28 PM by Herpwrangler17 |
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goldfish picking on hatchling
by JEREMYLTOWN - Jul 14, 2006 09:09 PM |
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Jul 15, 2006 08:55 PM by turtlemh |
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pics of my painted.
by pac-man - Jul 11, 2006 02:42 PM |
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Jul 17, 2006 12:41 PM by PHRatz |
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Goofy behaviour query
by emswench138 - Jul 08, 2006 02:27 PM |
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Jul 10, 2006 10:44 AM by PHRatz |
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Shedding question
by jhworley - Jul 02, 2006 02:13 AM |
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Jul 05, 2006 12:26 AM by puffpuffpass |
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Algaecide and Turtles
by emswench138 - Jun 26, 2006 10:54 AM |
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Jul 09, 2006 04:02 PM by piffler1960 |
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Possible Problem w/ baby midland (?)
by psychozoo - Jun 13, 2006 03:52 PM |
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Jun 22, 2006 06:59 PM by psychozoo |
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New Baby Painted Turtle
by LadyoftheOrb - Jun 11, 2006 05:25 PM |
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Aug 04, 2006 10:06 PM by gurinski |
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Get them to mate?
by spycspider - Jun 04, 2006 12:53 PM |
0 | No replies |
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baby turtle found
by ks2588 - Jun 02, 2006 12:32 PM |
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Sep 16, 2006 10:02 PM by crizot |
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Leeches on my Turtle!!!!
by turtlemh - May 15, 2006 08:26 PM |
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May 27, 2006 07:29 PM by turtlemh |
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Note to Squirts Mom
by piffler1960 - May 14, 2006 08:30 AM |
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May 30, 2006 08:57 PM by piffler1960 |
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New Turtle Mom
by SquirtsMom - May 10, 2006 12:01 AM |
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Aug 04, 2006 10:29 PM by gurinski |
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Squirts Web Debut
by piffler1960 - May 06, 2006 07:07 PM |
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May 08, 2006 01:41 PM by olives75 |
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Signs of an over weight turtles?
by piffler1960 - May 03, 2006 08:08 AM |
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May 05, 2006 09:38 AM by PHRatz |
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Painted Hybrids?
by tbrophy71 - May 01, 2006 10:01 AM |
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Happy Turtle
by PHRatz - Apr 29, 2006 01:48 PM |
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Problem with eating and legs
by shelleym95 - Apr 17, 2006 04:11 PM |
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Apr 29, 2006 01:46 PM by PHRatz |
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PLEASE I NEED YOUR HELP!!!
by melharvey - Apr 03, 2006 10:45 AM |
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Aug 29, 2006 10:41 PM by juswanderin |
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Painted Turtle ok w/ Plecostomus?
by J4Jim6sic6 - Mar 30, 2006 10:39 AM |
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May 03, 2006 07:44 AM by piffler1960 |
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Half Hibernation????
by Ambular - Mar 13, 2006 10:45 PM |
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Mar 19, 2006 12:01 AM by jhworley |
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I Appologize for the randomness, but..
by Buddy25 - Mar 11, 2006 03:51 PM |
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should i get a painted turtle?
by faustus1212 - Mar 07, 2006 09:56 PM |
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Mar 19, 2006 12:05 AM by jhworley |
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Algee Eaters?
by jhworley - Feb 15, 2006 10:47 PM |
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Feb 16, 2006 01:23 AM by iturnrocks |
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shell cleaner????
by pac-man - Feb 07, 2006 06:03 PM |
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Mar 08, 2006 12:32 AM by iturnrocks |
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Fluffy in his new 55 gallon tank
by PHRatz - Feb 05, 2006 01:04 PM |
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breeding
by reptamphibianman - Jan 31, 2006 08:17 PM |
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I got a new camera
by PHRatz - Jan 23, 2006 09:03 AM |
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Jan 27, 2006 11:24 AM by PHRatz |
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How Long Can A Painted Turtle Live?
by piffler1960 - Jan 19, 2006 07:20 PM |
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Jan 26, 2006 03:40 PM by Katrina |
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LOOKS LIKE A PAINTED TURTLE NOW !!!!!!!!!!
by pixiefrog - Jan 16, 2006 06:17 PM |
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Jan 22, 2006 11:00 AM by pixiefrog |
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New Home
by PHRatz - Jan 10, 2006 10:16 AM |
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Jan 17, 2006 10:50 AM by PHRatz |
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Question about filtration
by crazylady05 - Dec 29, 2005 02:29 PM |
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Jan 08, 2006 11:26 PM by iturnrocks |
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my painted turtle hasnt eaten for a couple months!!! help!!
by shawnajo - Dec 23, 2005 11:17 PM |
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Jan 09, 2006 05:03 PM by iturnrocks |
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Update on Squirts Diet
by piffler1960 - Dec 14, 2005 02:49 PM |
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Dec 16, 2005 09:43 AM by PHRatz |
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painteds and res
by reptamphibianman - Dec 10, 2005 11:48 PM |
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Jan 08, 2006 11:29 PM by iturnrocks |
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Squirt is a picky eater-any ideas for food?
by piffler1960 - Nov 27, 2005 02:18 PM |
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Dec 05, 2005 06:19 PM by golfdiva |
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my painted turtle!
by pac-man - Nov 05, 2005 01:52 PM |
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Nov 06, 2005 10:48 AM by PHRatz |
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painted turtle found in pond
by ntothed89 - Nov 05, 2005 12:01 PM |
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Jan 15, 2006 10:46 AM by iturnrocks |
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Tiny Tim makes his internet debut...
by jhworley - Nov 02, 2005 10:59 AM |
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Nov 05, 2005 09:48 AM by PHRatz |
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MY Painted Turtle has Little White Bugs!
by brownsthename - Oct 24, 2005 09:49 PM |
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Oct 31, 2005 09:22 PM by brownsthename |
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HELP! My painted turtle is not eating!!
by ahuyler - Oct 21, 2005 10:04 AM |
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Dec 05, 2005 06:26 PM by golfdiva |
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hernia
by janaemj - Oct 19, 2005 09:41 PM |
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Oct 30, 2005 09:49 AM by PHRatz |
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Seasonal Behavioral Change?
by jhworley - Oct 18, 2005 10:50 PM |
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Oct 21, 2005 01:47 AM by jhworley |
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Chrysemys picta and heat issues
by mrcota - Oct 10, 2005 06:24 AM |
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hibernation of eastern painted turtle
by ntothed89 - Sep 28, 2005 07:52 PM |
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Oct 03, 2005 03:53 PM by erico |
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HOW TO "SEX" PAINTED TURTLES
by crazylady05 - Sep 20, 2005 11:30 AM |
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Jan 08, 2006 11:38 PM by iturnrocks |
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The bottom of my Eastern Painted Turtle is peeling...
by MrsT - Sep 20, 2005 10:44 AM |
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Oct 19, 2005 11:12 PM by MrsT |
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Shedding..
by PHRatz - Sep 19, 2005 11:25 AM |
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Sep 20, 2005 08:55 AM by PHRatz |
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male painted turtle attacking other male painted turtle
by illkwill - Sep 09, 2005 12:55 AM |
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Sep 09, 2005 10:08 AM by PHRatz |
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Flakes from Shell? Baby Painted Turtle
by piffler1960 - Aug 28, 2005 12:33 PM |
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Aug 29, 2005 10:02 AM by PHRatz |
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Help! Need advice on caring for a sick turtle
by hawke - Aug 28, 2005 10:50 AM |
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Aug 29, 2005 09:59 AM by PHRatz |
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Western Painted Turtles
by blueeyes25 - Aug 18, 2005 04:33 PM |
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Aug 18, 2005 10:01 PM by Tektum |
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Undeniably Cute!
by Tektum - Aug 17, 2005 09:31 PM |
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Aug 18, 2005 10:02 PM by Tektum |
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These two turtles as they were found in the wild ~
by Tektum - Aug 17, 2005 09:27 PM |
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Aug 19, 2005 10:37 AM by PHRatz |
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Goldfish Pond w/Painted Turtles
by blueeyes25 - Aug 17, 2005 04:28 PM |
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Aug 19, 2005 10:40 AM by PHRatz |
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And now for something completely different....
by jhworley - Aug 12, 2005 11:21 PM |
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Aug 15, 2005 09:52 AM by PHRatz |
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LEUCISTIC Eastern Painted turtle!
by Mike Stefani - Aug 11, 2005 03:58 PM |
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Aug 12, 2005 10:16 AM by PHRatz |
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LEUCISTIC Eastern Painted!
by Mike Stefani - Aug 11, 2005 03:52 PM |
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Aug 14, 2005 09:46 PM by Tektum |
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painted turtle rescues, hatchling help needed
by ecoguard_79 - Aug 10, 2005 11:40 AM |
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Aug 13, 2005 11:14 PM by PHLaure |
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Bleeding from anus
by spycspider - Aug 08, 2005 08:17 AM |
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Aug 10, 2005 10:48 PM by golfdiva |
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Shedding linked with Behavior?
by jhworley - Aug 07, 2005 06:30 PM |
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Aug 08, 2005 09:49 AM by PHRatz |
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Reptiles Mag
by PHRatz - Aug 07, 2005 11:01 AM |
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URGENT!!! PAINTED WON'T EAT!!!
by mezmerize - Aug 03, 2005 01:56 PM |
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Aug 05, 2005 12:34 AM by PHLaure |
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Filtration and Live Plant Advice?
by jhworley - Aug 02, 2005 11:47 PM |
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Aug 03, 2005 03:23 PM by PHRatz |
