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Old 27-10-2007, 08:40 PM
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i have 2 side neck turtles which grow to 6in /7in full size in a 4x2x2 tank will be getting bigger tank when they are full size
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Does any 1 have any pics?
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'them' are turtles as we are taling about them lol
No kidding, any particular size and number of turts though? I'm not a mind reader you know!
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Does any 1 have any pics?
Of what, Maps?

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Old 27-10-2007, 08:57 PM
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Um wel of any turtle setups
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Old 27-10-2007, 09:00 PM
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No kidding, any particular size and number of turts though? I'm not a mind reader you know!

Well, i was just asking for the number the person asking was lol, so what would the size of tank need to be for 2 adult maps?

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OK two adult Maps, assuming they were fully grown 10" females, that's 400 litres for the first one and 200 litres for the second, 600 litres total.
Allowing for basking space a 6' x 2' x 2' tank or equivalent would be just about big enough, and it would need an external filter rated for at least 1200 litre tanks.
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Old 27-10-2007, 09:20 PM
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What about a 3'x3'x3' tank as that would be better for me?
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I'm maybe not the best person to aswer this q as I had 2 (my first ever reps) and they died after a few months (R.I.P) All I can say is give them enough heat! Most are kept in glass aquaria and they need a really good baking spot! Mine fed on frozen blocks of food which you thaw out and put in the water.
You need a filter and heater for the water and a half land/half water set-up.
Good luck with them and may you have more success than I did!
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Old 27-10-2007, 09:39 PM
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Forgot, you need UV too. However now looking at the rest of the thread I see that far more experienced people than me are giving advice in which case, LISTEN TO THEM!
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