What water conditions do these favor ? Dark tannins ? Low Ph @ 5.0 ? Similar to Mata matas ? Are these prone to shell rot from importation ? Doesn't seem alot of folks work with either species or maybe they are holding out ? 
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White (Cheek) Lip Muds and Red Cheek Mud
Regmon
Nov 08, 2006 11:15 AM
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mayday
Nov 09, 2006 06:03 AM
Both species are quite hardy once established and are not prone to shell rot at all. True, some arrive in the U.S. pretty beat up but shell rot occurs only in extreme cases.
Red cheeks in particular develope a very heavy,thick shell that is fairly resistant to rot.
Water conditions should be slightly acidic as this helps in preventing fungal problems with the skin. Hatchlings can get skin fungus if keep in dirty water that is too alkaline.
alex_cheng
Nov 09, 2006 08:42 AM
Very nice pic!
One of my red-cheek hatchling has a shell rot,maybe one bite the other!But She has resume now
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