Habitat - Indoor :: Dumb turtle tank makers.

[Take-One]

So my turtle tank water is low. There is a label on the tank that says "If filled more than halfway may cause top to warp."

Its for TURTLES! Should I listen.

[Swaypippin]

is it a turtle tank with one side cut for the filter or is it an actual aquarium? Could you post pics?

[BullDog]

Lol, those darn turtle tanks!
Sounds like it's time to be on the lookout for a new tank
Well, I suppose for a complete newbie, a turtle tank is better than a turtle death bowl...

[TheComputerGremlin]

Thankfully I found this board before my husband tried to talk me into a turtle tank. If it is actually called a turtle tank, if you fill it too much, it could explode. I'd look for a good aquarium now.

[Spookster]

I also fell for the "turtle tank" scam. I got rid of that tank as soon as I could once I found this site and realized what a stupid idea a turtle tank is. I don't know who came up with that idea but they should be publicly flogged.

[Nettle]

Those turtle tanks are designed for mostly-land turtles with a little bathing area, but the ever-evil marketing department felt like excluding aquatic turtles' needs. Pure evil for exploiting newbies.

[marisa]

The tank you have isn't for aquatic turtles. You need a regular aquarium that can be filled almost to the top.

[Take-One]

Well this stinks. Those tank arent good for nothin. Wouldnt land turtles be stressed in them? And it said right on the box Designed for Red Eared Sliders.

[Turtlefriend]

Why do they even make tanks like that? It seems like they would make more money making a REAL turtle tank that people actually buy. (and not by mistake by not knowing)

[BullDog]

Turtlefriend - They make them to MAKE lots of money.
They use thinner glass than a standard aquarium, so it's cheaper to make, yet they charge more for it in the petstores.
Crafty buggers

[TheComputerGremlin]

Because places like Petco can charge a lot of money and the average person who doesn't find this website will never know any better. I found this in my weekly circular:
PetCo

If it doesn't show up, look up your zip code, I bet it was in all of the weekly circulars this week. It's an "aquatic turtle kit", with like 4 inches of water in the tank ...[/url]

[steve]

Wow, thats a horrible setup. I came across this recently... http://www.drsfostersmith.com/pic/artic ... 6&aid=2230

[Nettle]

@Steve: I can't believe that! A well respected site like that and they say that an 8-inch turtle needs a 20 gallon tank! Blasphemy!

[VelvetAlley]

I did the same thing when I got my first tank.


Dumb thing. Couldn't fill it up all the way. Ended up giving it to a friend who's turtle was living in smaller!