Habitat - Indoor :: YAY!!

[emma]

I finally got my turtles a 75 WATT heater!! I am so happy!! I asked the guy at the petstore about heaters, and he said that i didnt need one as long as i had a heat lamp and a UVB! But i got one because i knew that they really needed one for the winter. I also got Java moss. How much of that stuff should i put in with my turtles??

[SpotsMama]

good for you on the heater! Someone on here called a good water heater the best preventive medicine you can buy for your turtle.

What's java moss?

[emma]

here is a picture of java moss.


And here is a picture of some other plant thing. does anyone know if it is safe for turtles to have in their tank and eat?

[emma]

oh, and do you need a protective cover for the heater??

[Smoofish268]

Yay for heaters! I'm planning on doing the same thing as you. For the summer the tanks are fine, but you're right, with winter coming new heaters are needed.

I've never heard of java moss....it's neat looking. Is it for your turts to eat?As for the second picture, I'm pretty sure that's anacharis, which yes, is great for your turtles.

[emma]

ok, thanks!! oh, and any good ideas for a filter?? I need a new one

[Tenodera]

Oooh congrats!

lol I've been looking for java moss for a while.

[emma]

i got mine at a place called...Fish and Pets

[Safdar]

How big is your tank?

[SpotsMama]

Here's what I found by googling java moss:

http://www.aquahobby.com/garden/e_dubyana.php

The second photo is anacharis - a favorite among turtles everywhere.

[emma]

No wonder! I use a rock at the bottom to hold down the anacharis and every time i go to see my turts the anacharis is out of the rock and floating on the top! They are probably eating it and pulling it out from under the rock.

My tank it 20 gallons, i am currently building a uptop basking area that is going to be really cool. And i am going to get a bigger tank for christmas. Maybe a 50 or 100 gallon or something. I can't wait!

[Weirdkid]

Java moss is really nice for fish. =D