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I used to own a baby albino r.e.s. This was like back in 2000. I will be getting another turtle(hopefully a pastel r.e.s or some other kind of slider).I wanna know if these are all the things i need before i get my new turtle.If i'm missing something please let me know. Thank you.

The list i can think of is as follows:

Tank
Lighting
Heater
Filter
Food
Substrate
Thermometer
Decor

sounds about right, you can max out your tank space if you build a canopy over the tank. and make sure your lighting provides heat and UVB. also use a very good filtaration system, on this one i use an undergravel filter and a fluvel 304, i also use crayfish which help alot more than you would think, they just need some heavy rocks to hide under or they will become lunch. i feed a varied diet of pellets, insects, and rodents. i dont use feeder fish because they are putrid animals.also if you only want one turtle, i would recommend a male. female r.e.s. get really big. hope this helps, any one feel free to fill in anything i may have forgotten. sorry the photos are so dark, my camera sucks.

Sounds like you got the basics down, but for a little more in depth caresheet you can check out www.austinsturtlepage.com. They have some really great info there! Hope it helps!

-Chris
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Currently in the US Navy so I have sold off my collection. But over the years I have had dozens of turtles, fish, geckos, and other lizards. Cant wait to get back in the hobby once im out though!