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Post Posted: Thu May 10, 2012 11:44 am   Another Newbie

Hello everyone. I'm Stacy and I live in Manhattan Kansas. I'm the proud owner of a Hatchling RES and Mississippi Map. I really like to watch them as there personalities are so different.I'm sure I will be here for some time to come and just wanted to introduce myself.
1 Male Mississippi Map/Mississippi
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1 DBT White Concentric Female/ Lucky
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Post Posted: Thu May 10, 2012 12:04 pm   Re: Another Newbie

Welcome to the forum! Would love to see pics!
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Post Posted: Thu May 10, 2012 12:33 pm   Re: Another Newbie

Thank you. I will see what I can do about some picts.
1 Male Mississippi Map/Mississippi
1 Female RES/Slidy.
1 DBT White Concentric Female/ Lucky
1 DBT Male/ Spots
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300 gallon indoor stock tank, FX6 & FX5 filters. Mega-Ray 100w UVB bulb.
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Post Posted: Thu May 10, 2012 1:17 pm   Re: Another Newbie

Some pictures.
Missippi and Slidy 003 (Small).jpg
Missippi and Slidy 007 (Small).jpg
And yes Slidy does have an attitude!
1 Male Mississippi Map/Mississippi
1 Female RES/Slidy.
1 DBT White Concentric Female/ Lucky
1 DBT Male/ Spots
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300 gallon indoor stock tank, FX6 & FX5 filters. Mega-Ray 100w UVB bulb.
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Post Posted: Thu May 10, 2012 2:23 pm   Re: Another Newbie

Very cool
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Post Posted: Thu May 10, 2012 3:34 pm   Re: Another Newbie

Welcome to the site!
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Post Posted: Thu May 10, 2012 8:38 pm   Re: Another Newbie

Thanks guy's I'm sure I will have many questions about my new little friends.
1 Male Mississippi Map/Mississippi
1 Female RES/Slidy.
1 DBT White Concentric Female/ Lucky
1 DBT Male/ Spots
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300 gallon indoor stock tank, FX6 & FX5 filters. Mega-Ray 100w UVB bulb.
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Post Posted: Thu May 10, 2012 8:43 pm   Re: Another Newbie

What exactly is Bio Media?Cemaric rings I know about. Anything else?Pot scrubbers Bio Balls?Am I at least on the right track?
1 Male Mississippi Map/Mississippi
1 Female RES/Slidy.
1 DBT White Concentric Female/ Lucky
1 DBT Male/ Spots
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300 gallon indoor stock tank, FX6 & FX5 filters. Mega-Ray 100w UVB bulb.
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Post Posted: Fri May 11, 2012 12:56 am   Re: Another Newbie

This goes over types of media: http://www.redearslider.com/filtration.html

Pot scrubbers act as mechanical filtration but I would get something appropriate for your filter. Eventually most of the surfaces inside the tank will have beneficial bacteria on it.
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Post Posted: Fri May 11, 2012 6:20 pm   Re: Another Newbie

Welcome! What adorable babies :)
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Post Posted: Fri May 11, 2012 7:27 pm   Re: Another Newbie

I want to thank you for your input you have taught me a lot. Thank you.And yes they are cute little kids.I found the Slider and bought him a pal.I know some people dont agree with taking turtles out of the wild but he is well taken care of.If it wasn't for him I'm not sure I would even be here now talking with all of you.Thank you for all the help. Any thing else I need to know about turtle care? I think I got the filtration figured out what about feeding or food? How much how many times a day? Water care do you check the pH etc weakly? Thanks
1 Male Mississippi Map/Mississippi
1 Female RES/Slidy.
1 DBT White Concentric Female/ Lucky
1 DBT Male/ Spots
(Housed in the same tank)

300 gallon indoor stock tank, FX6 & FX5 filters. Mega-Ray 100w UVB bulb.
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Post Posted: Sun May 13, 2012 4:00 am   Re: Another Newbie

OK - it's a RES-focused site, but that little Mississippi won my heart !!! probably because I miss my Little M-Map, Jack
I see you have lots of questions.
You can check out this forum thread for some answers on the bio-media: viewtopic.php?f=9&t=30145
Also, the main site has info up the kazoo to get you started! http://www.redearslider.com/sitemap.html

Welcome!!!
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