Terrapins

[Kheong]

I have just got a 321 glass tank to house my son's 3 4" res. I have already constructed (via a plastic shop) a platform that includes a shallow ramp for them to crawl out of the water and onto dry land. My intention is to apply pebble-wash onto the acrylic to allow them more grip to crawl out. May I enquire if it is as straightforward as applying silicone, then paste small smooth gravel onto the entire surface? Or is there more considerations to note?

Appreciate your advices.

[johannes]

i think pebbles are also smooth, maybe try using gravel instead.
from what i know it is as simple as you describe.

Gd day. I susgest use pebbles. slightly larger type of pebbles. Do consider about the cleaning part and wc. smaller items def look better in the tank but right after yuor terrapins feel at home......

By the way, any bros who kept terrapins and provide them with basking area and light?　Ｗｈａｔ　ｂｒａｎｄ　ａｎｄ　ｍｏｄｅｌ　ｉｓ　ｂｅｓｔ　ｆｏｒ　ｔｈｅｍ　？　Ｉ＇ｖ ｅ　ｇｏｔ　ａ　ｓｕｎ　ｇｌｏ　１００Ｗ．　Ｎｏｔ　ｓｕｒｅ　ｉｆ　ｉｔ　ｉｓ　ｔｏｏ　ｓｔｏｒｏｎ ｇ　

[Kheong]

Originally Posted by Pork Chop

By the way, any bros who kept terrapins and provide them with basking area and light?　Ｗｈａｔ　ｂｒａｎｄ　ａｎｄ　ｍｏｄｅｌ　ｉｓ　ｂｅｓｔ　ｆｏｒ　ｔｈｅｍ　？　Ｉ＇ｖ ｅ　ｇｏｔ　ａ　ｓｕｎ　ｇｌｏ　１００Ｗ．　Ｎｏｔ　ｓｕｒｅ　ｉｆ　ｉｔ　ｉｓ　ｔｏｏ　ｓｔｏｒｏｎ ｇ　

This was to be my next question actually. Need to have heat lamp, uvb, uva? *haha*

[wei]

Originally Posted by Pork Chop

Noted. But base on the current setup. I cant afford a big swimming space for him. Only ard 16cm of water level for him and a reasonable basking area.

If my RES see your tank pic, he's gonna hate me cos he's currently living in a small plastic tub

[Oneiromancer]

Originally Posted by Pork Chop

By the way, any bros who kept terrapins and provide them with basking area and light?　Ｗｈａｔ　ｂｒａｎｄ　ａｎｄ　ｍｏｄｅｌ　ｉｓ　ｂｅｓｔ　ｆｏｒ　ｔｈｅｍ　？　Ｉ＇ｖ ｅ　ｇｏｔ　ａ　ｓｕｎ　ｇｌｏ　１００Ｗ．　Ｎｏｔ　ｓｕｒｅ　ｉｆ　ｉｔ　ｉｓ　ｔｏｏ　ｓｔｏｒｏｎ ｇ　

I used exo terra. Not bad. Think also 100w or thereabouts. It's fine. Anyway my bulb died after about a year anyway they now have natural sunlight so it's fine.

[Oneiromancer]

Originally Posted by Kheong

This was to be my next question actually. Need to have heat lamp, uvb, uva? *haha*

Heat lamp unlikely given singapore's temp.

[johannes]

heat lamp is used to increase their metabolism as they are cold blooded. Good for their weelbeing and boost immunity.
in my opinion if they receive a bit of sunlight, then you just provide heat lamp for basking will be sufficient. no need UVB.

[Yuna]

60watt heat lamp is more than enough... also depend on distance of the lamp to basking area.