General Care Discussion :: baby turtles havnt grown!

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Post Posted: Wed Sep 11, 2013 8:06 pm   baby turtles havnt grown!

a little more than a year ago i got 3 baby red ear sliders from china town, i didnt know they would need so much care and be so costly but soon after getting them i was able to set them up with the right equipment and care. they are in a 30gal tank with a dock, the waters temp is maintained at 82 degrees fahrenheit, the tank has a filter, the water is changed frequently, their UVA and UVB light is on 24/7, they are fed 3x a week along with vitamins and calcium drops, and i clean the slime off of their shells regularly. but i havnt noticed them grow at all! their shells are still about 1 1/2" by about 1 1/2". not sure whats wrong but im sure they should have grown in the last year! please help by commenting, am i doing something wrong? is this normal?
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Post Posted: Wed Sep 11, 2013 11:30 pm   Re: baby turtles havnt grown!

What is their diet like?
3 RES- Sajko, Lajzi, and Nacho
2 Kitty Cats- Lolcat and Bear
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Post Posted: Thu Sep 12, 2013 10:48 am   Re: baby turtles havnt grown!

I put the lights on a timer. No reason they need to be on all the time, it may cut down on the slime your seeing as your promoting algae growth.
How much are you feeding them and what are you feeding them? Have you seen them eating?
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