How long have you had it? Less than a month
What is the water temperature? 76 degrees
Did you use a thermometer? Yes, probed heater and water thermometer
Are you using a water heater? Yes, submersible, digital heater
How much water is in there? About 7 gallons
Are you using a water conditioner? No
Are you using any filtration? Yes, standard fish tank with 20% water change per week.
What is the basking temperature? between 90 and 100
Is there a basking light? Yep
Is there a basking platform that is easy to climb on? Yep
What kind is it or what is it made out of? Styrofoam floating dock
Is there a UVB light? Yep, reptiglow 5.0
What have you been trying to feed it? Hatchling pellets and once a week treat of dried krill
When was the last time your turtle ate? Today
How big is the tank/pond/enclosure? 10 gallon tank (upgrading to 25 gallon soon.)
Is the tank near a window? Nope
Is the tank in a room with a lot of activity? Bedroom, no activity during the day.
Have you read the Basic Care section? Yep
Have you searched the forums for similar situations? Yep, didn't find anything on hatchlings
Is there any other unusual activity/symptoms? Not really, he's not acting weird, I'm just hoping if its anything severe, I catch it before it gets too bad.
It looks like the glare from a light, but it's the actual coloration on the peak of his shell. What could it be? We never see him bask, but we believe he's just skiddish and slides in the water when he hears us come upstairs. Could it be because he doesn't bask?
