Rescued 2 Florida Red Belly Cooters (update)

Gormagon":2005bjop said:

DragonPete":2005bjop said:

That looks great! ? So much better than pet store tank!
I feel for ya though, they are messy critters for sure! Lots of cleaning to be done on the regular. Get the best filtering system you can afford. I still had to put my 50gal squat in the tub every other week for a full scrub down. Much younger then. Lol! But I loved the 3 I had, each one with its own disposition and personality. Had them for 7 yrs. They were pretty amazing. I gave them to a girlfriend who had an 8 yo daughter that just adored them and would come visit every week. ? since I had to move out of state I knew they'd be cared for.
Enjoy those crazy critters! I sure did mine. ?
-Dee

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Thank you and, yes, they are messy!!! I have one of the best filters ever made that I used on my larger aquarium years ago (285 gallons). I have a Diatom Filter that I am going to try on it and see how it works. And how often I will have to do it.

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Gormagon":1gmk1r7e said:

MrSpectrum":1gmk1r7e said:

That is beautiful, and I love the name choices. Once again I envy your skills.
I'll assume due to their age(s) you're positive about their sexes. Do you need to add accommodations for future egg-laying?

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Thank you!!!

As for the egg laying part........ I sure hope not!!!

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MrSpectrum":2udgkpqi said:

Gormagon":2udgkpqi said:

MrSpectrum":2udgkpqi said:

That is beautiful, and I love the name choices. Once again I envy your skills.
I'll assume due to their age(s) you're positive about their sexes. Do you need to add accommodations for future egg-laying?

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Thank you!!!

As for the egg laying part........ I sure hope not!!!

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With an Archie and an Edith, how're you going to stop it? :?

285 gal‽ Now that'd make a decent sized beardie enclosure. 8)
(Move over, you fish!)

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SandP":1m1vjfy3 said:

That's awesome that you were able to build them a nice tank. Being only 8 inches they should both be males unless one or both were somehow stunted. Females grow around a foot, males are smaller. I have 2 that I bought when they were the size of a silver dollar almost 25 years ago. If possible I would raise the water level and build an above tank basking platform. If you look around I'm sure you can find some nice ones to get ideas from. They really will appreciate all the extra space to swim and it will help with the water quality.

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