Nice , but do they bask ? I thought they only beach themselves to drop eggs ?

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I know. But i always hv this thought in mind, that he might want to come out to dry surface sometimes. But maybe that was just my thought, he might not even want it if i provide..

How big do u think the pond should be, so that i can keep a few of PNTs together? Like, maybe another 2 females?

Like i always tell my friends - as big as you can afford !! But just 10' by 10' by 3' deep is good for half a dozen adults !!

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Even the space that enormous, how do they avoid aggression?

Also, that amount of water needs serious filtration system

Visual barriers thru underwater hides/caves ?

If just a few turtle , filtration is easy as their water requirements not as needy as in some fishes . Their bio load output even thou big but not as frequent as fishes !!

Cheers

Video of PNT from youtube



Mr.Sam, do u think i should put some sands or substrates in my turtle tank? Cuz i think he's not happy with current situation, based on amount of food he took, not as much as he used to

This post has been edited by antzz: Dec 6 2012, 07:50 PM

I do have a layer of fine sand at the bottom for them to play with - when they are younger in the glass or fiberglass tank the layer is thicker , from time to time they do bury themselves like softshell turtle@ labi labi or stingray !

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I know, cuz my pnts also bury themselves in the sands when theyre younger (in my old aquarium). Problem now is, how to prevent the sands from entering the water pump? I'm using the one like pond water pump, which absorbs water from main tank, not from sump tank.

Also, should i use heater to warm the water? I never used one before, and the turtles seem ok with it..

As for pump try raise it by using bricks or use overflow system - over flow the water into another before pumping into filter !

My pnt don't seems bothered by cooler or warmer water so I think they can do without heater ( if use heater please coverup with protector - all turtle like to chew at shinny stuff ie glass )

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Thanks for the advice, bro. If thats what u think, then maybe my turt will do good without heater. He did good without heater for more than 4 years without heater, afterall..

I think he's trying to adapt to new condition, new tank and all. Also, the smell from fiber filter box is very strong. Maybe thats the thing that annoys him now. Even afer about 2 weeks of running (and yes, i already did the washing job before operating), the smell still strong

Pic of the filter box :




About the pump vs sands conflict, i'll try to put the pump in a small plastic ware with holes in the upper part (pic below), so that the sands wont be sucked in, hopefully..

As for container method I don't think workable as when the turtle swim around the container the sand will still get mess up and end up inside the pump ( pump life get reduce or should I say the impeller )

Since u want try the container why not get a bigger one - maybe 1 - 1.5 ft tall so water can flow in from top into the container that house the pump ( do weigh the whole thing down as as water got suck out of the container the whole thing will try to float !!

Cheers

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Added on December 7, 2012, 7:56 pmOne down side of my suggestion is maybe - depending on container used may take up some space n so less swimming room for your PNT

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This post has been edited by SAMPERTH: Dec 7 2012, 07:56 PM

This evening i put some white sands, coral chips, marble eggs and stones (those were used in previous aquarium setup). And my turtle seemed very happy about it! Shouldnt be a surprise actually, because he had been living with that kind of substrates from babyhood.

Since i still dont have a taller container, i just put the pump into that small container with holes. Everything looks ok, cuz the sands are not really that much in quantity that can cover the whole tank base.

Fly looked happy and examined his 'old toys' right away! The most important thing is, i think it will be easier for him to eat sinking flakes in sands, than trying to 'catch' them in slippery bare base tank.

Bare tank :



Old white sands + stones + coral chips + marble eggs









Pump in small container. May change the container later.



Comments from sifus are most welcomed

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Added on December 9, 2012, 1:28 pmTurtle ponds idea from the net :









This post has been edited by antzz: Dec 9 2012, 01:28 PM

any saltwater turtle can i buy..

What size tank u wanna keep them in , most can pass 25cm in a year or so !! Cheers

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This post has been edited by SAMPERTH: Dec 13 2012, 12:38 PM

Mr Sam, what species of turtle is that?

BTW i changed the previous small container with a bigger one (too big this time, but is better), with marble eggs to weigh it down

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Wanna guess ? Theres only few sp of sea turtle found in our Ocean !!

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Whoa! u hv even THAT in keeping? and ure selling?



err.. thinking of large space n all.. maybe not now

This post has been edited by antzz: Dec 13 2012, 10:19 PM

That for sale NO , for release YES !! I only answered about the size and never mention anything for sale !!

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Sam, it's good to know the little part you've done to save the species...

u are crazy

mind share to us your story of sea turtle?