If you have decided to have a turtle as a pet in your home you have entered the suitable site, in this article of Animals and Pets Online we will explain how to make an aquarium for turtles step by step along with curiosities and useful information.
Remember that this article is a general guide of the turtles that live between land and water, for that reason do not hesitate to consult a professional specific details of the species you own.
Let's start making the aquarium one step at a time!
Steps to follow:
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The first step to know how to make an aquarium for turtles step by step is to gather the materials we will need:
Tortum : It is Basically a standardized glass vessel for turtle aquariums, they are always wider than tall and have an area where the turtle can get out of the water.We could define it more colloquially as a specialized aquarium for turtles. Filter : There are special filters for turtles, but with a slightly more standard one, we can do it equally. Water heater : This instrument will only heat the water to certain degrees that we have previously set. Thermometer : We will always need to see if the temperature is ideal for our turtles, we have to take into account that temperature and humidity are two of the most important factors for the health of our turtles. Lampholders and l Special protection for turtles : This is a key factor since all reptiles need UV rays.If we do not supply ultraviolet rays to our turtles they will get sick and very possibly do not survive. Decoration elements : Normally, stones and special logs are used, depending on the variety of turtle we will use one or the other suitably.
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Once we have everything we are going to use we will have to get to work with the cleaning of the aquarium .We will take the tortum and clean it well.It is advisable to leave it 1 hour with boiling water so that there are no remains of dirt of any kind.
When the adequate time has elapsed we will remove that water and fill it with good water for our turtles.In most cases people do not usually care PH levels, calcium...But if we want the best for our turtles this step would be ideal, we would simply have to buy a water measurement kit where, by means of test tubes and liquids, we will determine the current state of the water and proceed to its correct stabilization.
I repeat that this step is not strictly necessary, I have seen turtles in relatively poorly maintained water and they were healthy.But keep in mind that they pass most of the water inside and if we have a stable water this will favor theirgrowth and its shell.
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Once the aquarium is completely clean we will proceed to the installation of the accessories that will be the filter and the heater :
The first thing we will start with will be for leaving the filter well placed.A tip, if we leave the filter with the "canon" of the water pointing it will be better than if we point it to the nearest one, as this will favor the correct cleaning and purification of all the aquarium particles.
Then we must install the water heater in an area that does not bother the subsequent decoration.Particularly, we usually put it attached to one side.
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The next step will be the add the decoration that we like the most.A set that at the same time as cheap is super natural is to fill the bottom with 3 cm special sand for aquariums and then add a pair of mangrove logs for example.
Keep in mind in the decoration process that we must leave an area where the turtles rest and just where the main focus of the light points.This space will surely be the most used by our pets and if we take care of it, they will thank us.
We will also have to assess what kind of turtles we are doing the aquarium that the decoration may vary.Consult the professional who recommends you for your specific turtle species.
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Once we have the decoration as we like it, we will simply have to add water.A tip that I give you is that you add the water partially and slowly throughout the aquarium since if you do it a little "to the rough" you will surely destroy the decoration that you have put.
To say that the water at least has to be drinkable, if we do not have the means to leave it in optimal conditions of calcium and others do not give a bit the same but , please, do not use tap water , it could be tremendously harmful to our turtles.
When you have the water, if we have used a good specialized substrate for floor decoration, we can include aquatic plants that will give an incredible touch to the aquarium.Just be careful, since some turtles eat some other variety of aquatic plant.
If we want to give it to the water a touch of reddish color, as in some rivers, with adding several trunks os, (previously cleaned with boiling water) the water will take that characteristic dye and our turtles will think that they are in the middle of nature.
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When we have all the other points well done, the water at a good temperature, the strategically placed decoration, a good stream of water oxygenating and cleaning the aquarium, etc.We can install the lighting .
For the correct growth of any type of reptile the UV capture is necessary.Reptiles as we probably know, are cold-blooded animals, so they need these rays to regulate their body temperature and not fall ill.
We must point the main focus of the light to the resting area that we have enabled for turtles.Eye, do not approach the focus much or little, 20-30cm away will be enough.If we get too close to the light we could cause burns and if it is too far away, it will not cause the effect we want.
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After the laborious process of acclimatization of the aquarium, we will wait one day to settle all the decoration materials, rinse the water and regulate the temperature.When we pass the waiting day We will proceed to add to our turtles .
One tip, turtles, like many reptiles, grow according to the size of the container they are in.This is a survival feature that they have acquired over the years.If we saw that our turtle does not move easily through the aquarium, we will have to get a bigger one for your health.
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Tips
- Research before buying the specimen your breed and your needs to create an optimal habitat.
- Adjusting the pH, oxygen and calcium levels of the water will be ideal for our turtles.
- If you install aquatic plants, keep in mind that an oxygenator and a good substrate must be added for them.
- Observe that the turtles can be moved by the aquarium, if not modify it.
- Be careful and check that the turtles cannot leave the aquarium.
- Constantly check the temperature and humidity of the aquarium, it can be fateful.
- If you are going on a trip or spend time away from home, there is a meal that is gradually falling apart and will last to the turtle several days.
- If you observe any anomaly in the turtles, check that all the characteristics of the aquarium are correct and go to the veterinarian.
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