Habitat - Indoor :: Squirts tank

[Chrisbarnett]

Hey,
Here's squirts tank. It is still the same 55gallon, with not many changes. Squirt still really enjoys it, I think at least. haha.

tank stand: filter is a fluval 404

Squirt! Check out the long nails now.


Whatcha think??

[BullDog]

Very nice! That is such a cool tank, and the sand looks great!
Is the tank somewhere you can enjoy it?

[brandonsdad02]

I'm very new to having a RES so i have a few questions for you. What kind of lights are you using? I have a Repto Glo 5.0 and the same style of fixture for it. Are you using a tank hood with a fluorecent light? I looks almost like you are. I have 1 on mine and was wondering if you need a heat light too or will the aquarium light will do. Is your basking area a floating 1. I couldn't tell from the pictures. Mine is about 7" from the top of the tank.

[brandonsdad02]

BTW...your set up is very nice! I like it.

[Chrisbarnett]

Thank you!

BullDog,
Yes! My room, haha. I wake up looking at it, and I have a chair in the room facing the tank.

BrandonsDad02,
I am using a repti glo 5.0 26 watt, and in the other black dome style lamp is a 60watt incandescent heat bulb. I am not using a tank hood. The bar across the top of the tank is a high power flourescent strip light. I only bought it for the viewing pleasure of my tank, no other reason.
You do need a heat bulb.
And yes, it is a floating dock.

[rturtle1]

ur lucky 2 have a male. the place where i got my turtles only had females. or mabey they arent old enough yet. i have had them for a year now and when i got them they were a little bigger than a quarter

[Chrisbarnett]

Yeah I got Squirt when he was about 2 3/4", and just hoped he would be male, and he came out to be male! I was very excited.