DON'T do this before getting a pet turtle (cycling a turtle tank)

[@AnthonyFelixCano]

I've had my turtle Loki for 16 years since i was 8 years old. She went thru some nasty tanks in her early years cuz I was a kid and didn't know anything, i just found her in a lake and took her home. She was the size of a quarter and now she's damn near 8 inches long. She knows her name, and points to her food when she's hungry lol. When i take her out side she follows me everywhere and just chills near me just like a dog. Turtles are amazing and they are hearty creatures but i think a well balanced diet is important too, she eats sun dried shrimp, pellets, fresh fish, and her favorite fruits and veggies like bananas, romaine lettuce, grapes, and apples.

[@TheTurtleGirl]

that's crazy! thank you for sharing!

[@pennywv8636]

I agree with having the tank set up in advance. In some cases in the US municipal water sources are not that great for turtles or fish (it may be ok for us to drink, but we don’t have to live in it). I prefer to get the tank going, add water conditioner and maybe some beneficial bacteria just to get the process kick started and let the filter run for a while and do it’s thing. If you are going to be keeping fish with your turtle either add the fish in the beginning and do a “fish in” cycle or add them later after the tank has cycled naturally.

[@TheTurtleGirl]

thats a great approach!

[@hollymarrone8182]

I definitely agree with you 100% and I just want to say thank you for helping me and everyone really take care of their pets and learning new facts in an amazing way! (By the way, since my confirmation is coming up, I convinced my mom to get me a leopard gecko, and I couldn’t have done that without you!😄)

[@TheTurtleGirl]

thats really cool Holly! Early congrats on your confirmation 🔥🕊

[@jellyturtle72yearsago89]

I always leave a tank up for at least 1 day to make sure everything is fine unless it’s major such as putting rescue turtles in. It’s definitely good to be on the safe side especially if you’re a beginner with turtles in my opinion

[@TheTurtleGirl]

definitely! always a good idea

[@Themercthatslides]

I’d say this turtles in the wild will live in the nastiest filthiest water trust me I catch red eared slider hatchlings every year I also catch snapping turtles I have a turtle permit and from years of keeping turtles I’d say about 15 years they will be fine with any tap water . Even a rescue if they have any cuts or wounds the tap water helps keep it clean.

[@oliviascott6106]

Hey! I love all your videos. They’ve really been a life saver as I figure out how to care for my turtle well. My biggest struggle as a turtle owner is finding all the supplies and decor. Even the Petsmart turtle section seems so small (at least in canada where I am). I would just love more options for basking areas to attach to my tank. Since you know so much about turtle needs I totally recommend you start your own turtle supplies shop- that would be where I would shop 100%. Haha just a suggestion. Thanks for all your help!

[@TheTurtleGirl]

haha that's so kind of you Olivia! thank you for your support

[@genorpg8397]

I use those strips too. You’re nitrate levels are really high, that assay turned pink so quic

[@turtlerescue7547]

This is quite helpful and comforting as I recently rescued a turtle (obviously not something I planned) and I don’t have cycled tank just lying around. Hoping I can give it (him her not sure yet) a good life. Thanks so much

[@TheTurtleGirl]

glad to hear it!

[@DudemanTheGreatCalamity]

Quick question. I am moving my turtle to a new bigger tank. Someone recommended I take the filter media from my old tank and move it to my new tanks filter. That way it would help With the nitrogen cycle. However, at a recommendation from a vet from issue that is being fixed (turtle is ok and getting better, I did a full deep clean of the old tank and filter I had. That was 4 days ago. If I’m setting up my new filter in the new tank today (fluval 405 in new tank, some in tank filter in the old one) and plan on leaving the filter to run for 3 days before adding my turtle. Filter has 2 media containers of activated carbon and 2 media containers of fluval biomax with 4 fluval foam filter things in the cartridge spots. I also plan on adding my new water heater and inkbird heater controller on Tuesday. That way the tank filters for 4 days and is heated for 2 days prior to adding Speedy. Question is, do I have to add the old filter media to the new filter if i just did a deep clean 4 days ago? I’d like to think it has no nitrogen cycle since I cleaned the filter. Thank you so much in advance for your response. Just popped into your videos and they have been IMMENSELY helpful!!!

[@SashaDaGreat]

Yes! Would you do a video about tank heating?

[@TheTurtleGirl]

maybe in the future Sasha!

[@HongNguyen-ss9sv]

I love your videos! You have helped me make my turtle a lot happier :) Thank you! 🐢♥️

[@TheTurtleGirl]

I'm glad to hear that :)

[@samubluu_]

hi!! two days ago me and my family found this adult slider turtle in our garden, we already brought her to the vet that told us she's very healthy. We decided to keep her in our garden, we built her a pretty big enclosure that's very closed off. For now she has a tiny pool to swim in but we will definitely buy a bigger pool for her since she is VERY big. The sun shines well on the enclosure so she will definitely be getting the light she needs, though, I'm not sure if it's good to leave a turtle outside like that, and how big the pool should be since, as I said, she's particularly big. if you have any tips to give us please do!! I'd like to give my turtle a good life ❤️ thank you for your videos :)

[@samubluu_]

@@annie-ek1vu she is not a wild turtle. We went to the vet and the vet told us that she's not only most definitely a pet but she's also an invasive species here where I live. It would be very weird for her to be a wild turtle also because she's a slider turtle, meaning she naturally lives in freshwater and we have no sight of any kind of pond nearby. We decided to give her away to a farm with a turtle pond because the vet said that it's a nice place for turtles to live, she was way too big for us to take care of Please don't speak when you don't know the details, if we left her in my garden she would have gotten hit by a car (also because we found her in the middle of the road to our garden) But seriously, you don't even know how big my garden is!! (Spoiler: it's huge.) So stop giving me advice please :)

[@ThsboiWilliam]

Can we admit that Hoku is the PRETTIEST turtle ever?!?! Your the best turtle girl and ty for helping me with getting ready for a turtle

[@laterriuscampbell5970]

What are reliable websites to purchase a turtle?

[@craigm2484]

Always appreciate your uploads . My turtle is still not eating I have tried everything except guppies which will happen today . I know I gotta have Patience but this guy has got to eat . Thanks for being the Go To Girl . 🙏🏻

[@shuchiaggarwal7922]

I need a answer of this

[@-EchoesIntoEternity-]

just gotta be more stubborn persistent than the turtle. it'll eat once its hungry enough. i had the same issue before, tried all sorts of different food. it just takes time and trust building. my turtle at first didnt like being watched while eating so i left it alone in the feeding tub. came back and saw food debris in the water.

[@craigm2484]

@@-EchoesIntoEternity- Hey I really do appreciate the advice . I'm starting to think that I'm failing him so Thank you for giving me hope and I hope you have a Great Day / Night . 🙏🏻

[@TheTurtleGirl]

Best of luck Craig!

[@irvingvillegas9451]

The turtle girl gave me advice once (she is the sweetest) just hang on. My Pepper will evidentially get hungry, tough love. Hope it helps.

[@juanedenburg6766]

I’m in the process of setting up a baby musk turtle aquarium 40 gallon breeder. Is there a big difference between a razor back musk turtle setup and a common musk turtle. Thank you for your videos there fun to watch

[@Roussey88]

Where did you get your musk turtle! I’m setting up a 40Breeder too. Well 99% done. I just don’t know where to get a turtle haha. No local fish stores have them

[@JuleKalender-jb9fv]

A question. Can aquatic turtle tolerate discus in the same tank (450l)? Thank you

[@davidjordan5925]

Thank you for sharing how often do you do water charges?

[@TheTurtleGirl]

Typically 20-30% biweekly

[@Kaizad_]

I have a question. So I am planning to have a turtle pond. It is a tub that I will decorate you know stuff but can you tell me what I should do like waht type of heaters and filters. It will kinda be around 100-300 gallon

[@rodgerbattle8692]

I need help keeping my ammonia down in my turtle tank in feeding him less and doing a water change weekly now I'm using a marineland 100 gallon filter

[@Jenoagrace]

I don’t even use a tank. My sister bought a turtle around 14 years ago and left it with when it was about 2 years old. The turtle lived in a tank when it was still tiny but now it just goes around our yard. We feed it some days and some days (or weeks) it “disappears” since it likes to eat fruits under our fruit trees and random animals like snails, insects, and even a bird one time 🤢 How bad is it that we let it roam free? It seems happy enough and goes to our kitchen and looks at us when it’s hungry…

[@Jenoagrace]

Btw we are completely fenced in so it can’t escape.

[@brokeheartwolf3733]

Thank you for info👍🏼👍🏼🙏 Not sure but did you have a post on taking care of a turtle when you have to go on a trip for about 1 or 2weeks? i.e. turtle sitters? Thank You.

[@TheTurtleGirl]

Yes, having someone coming in to feed and check on them every couple days is probably the best option. I haven’t done a specific video on it but that would be really good for the future!!

[@indyhobby3726]

Great video as always

[@TheTurtleGirl]

thanks!

[@OofOofcareer]

Ive only had my turtle for around one month it is a baby i never goes into its shell though i tends to be very happy so i think it is just because it is a baby it is a macleays river turtle please correct me if im wrong.

[@audrameyer9558]

Great info! Thank you. Your animals and their habitats are fab!

[@TheTurtleGirl]

Appreciate the support Audra!

[@spookyesc2227]

What Filter do you use?

[@Didingdongs]

Can you make a video on how to make a ramp from 1 tank to another

[@dylanmadrigal8995]

I love your content your video's have taught me a lot and I love diamondback terrapins

[@micheleromano7411]

Can you talk about LARGE SLIDER turtle care…

[@Remarada]

Thanks for the information.

[@TheTurtleGirl]

welcome!

[@traciemcbride3005]

Hi I have two Cumberland slider turtles there a year old I have a 20 gallon and I got a above water basking area they would use it, my mom also won’t let me get a bigger tank what do I do?

[@clairecampbell7577]

Do you have to cycle the water with an axolotls

[@FRBxxNiyah]

i just got my turtle yesterday, is it okay for the water to be cloudy?

[@Fatherloos]

I just got 2 baby musk turtles both girls I had them in a aquarium which was 100cm I upgraded the tank with one which was 200 cm and today my nephew found a turtle in the wild but in the Netherlands there aren’t turtles living in the wild because it’s too cold and it’s illegal to put them back so he gave it to me it’s about 25 centimeters if I put him in the 200 centimeter tank which is 200x70x70 how high would be the ideal height fore a Trachemys scripta troosti the baby turtles are both something like 2/4 centimeters so they will be fine in the 100 cm tank

[@anshshukla7860]

hi wanted to know ur dimensions of the turtle tank

[@dianehendrix8779]

I am struggling to get my tank back in order. The nitrites have been very high for the last few weeks. I'm doing the weekly partial water changes, but it's not helping. I've had her for about 3 months, from a hatching, so not sure why all of a sudden I'm having this issue. Not sure what to do.

[@cathy4735]

I don't know how but my tank got parasites. I have 3 filers on my tank and I do a weekly water change. I had to dismantle my entire tank, glad I kept the 40 gallon breeder tank so I could move my turtles out of the 75 gallon. I decided to change the substrate from sand to tile since the parasites like to live in the sand.

[@TheTurtleGirl]

Uh oh! sorry to hear that…hope you’re able to eradicate them!

[@lw5820]

I have brown little worms in my turtles tank how do I get rid of them and why are they there??? Are they also in the filter as well??? I’m terrified of worms I need them gone asap

[@ClivTurtlez]

oh i thought you need too

[@TheTurtleGirl]

not totally necessary

[@justinapplepie]

My turtle is 29 years old, shes been through some shitty living situations due to poor care from family members. Your videos are very helpful and I love watching them :). I can go on and on about all my turtle stories lol, but I do have a random question, my turtle has lived all this time without a UVB, (she's been placed near a window for her whole life) I just bought her a UVB light bar and she absolutely loves it. She acts like a totally different turtle! She is shedding alot, faster then normal is that related to the artificial light?

[@dawnbargo-sinkfield3704]

Can you use ammonia lock on a turtle tank?

[@danielvasquezjr9636]

What do I do about a cloudy tank??

[@mauri9308]

So white mountain minnows for an axolotl yes or no

[@TheTurtleGirl]

You could try it! As long as youre okay with the possibility of them being eaten!

[@jordanb3ll12]

Hey can you please help me! I recently got my RES this may! He’s only a hatchling and lives in a 20 gallon tank! His bulbs are monitored between 9am to 10pm. He has a water heater a filter a basking spot plants and is on a reptimin pellet and krill diet. Recently while moving his plants I noticed algae on some of his rocks. I proceeded to take the rocks with algae out of his tank until I clean it again. Also recently i noticed some small white patches on his shell. They are like under his scutes. If possible can i send you a picture somewhere? I really hope this isn’t shell rot but i’d like a more experienced turtle owner to confirm this! please help !!! :(((

[@jamriver]

🐢🐢🐢🐢TURTLE❤️FOREVER🐢🐢🐢

[@TheTurtleGirl]

🐢💚

[@albertsrour8687]

I still wondering how do you clean the sand in your tank?

[@TheTurtleGirl]

using a siphon :) and just stirring it up a lil/siphoning the surface

[@journeymoiyai3804]

I’m getting a baby yellow bellied slider, and I have a 50 gallon tank. I’m in the process of setting it up. But Is my tank too big for the baby turtle even though I’m not gonna fill it all the way

[@TheTurtleGirl]

No, that should be fine, just have plenty of decorations for hiding and try to make sure that they're eating!

[@journeymoiyai3804]

@@TheTurtleGirl thank you so much, i was thinking of getting terracotta pots and wood to start off!

[@EnchantedWinter13]

Hi everyone! I could really use some advice. I got a new and stronger filter for our turtle tank and now our turtle is continuously swimming against the glass and it's like she is trying to get away. Also the nitrates and nitrites levels increased. I did a partial water changed as I was advised to do but the situation is the same. What could the problem be?

[@potentially_me]

Anyone have tips on how to identify what kind of turtle you have? We've had the little guy for several years and still don't know. He might be a musk turtle?

[@truthfactreality6814]

You do need to cycle a turtle tank. Ammonia is deadly. Weekly water changes are essential for turtles.

[@TheTurtleGirl]

all true statements...the fact is that the cycling will happen once the animal gets added...my point is you just don't need to do a "turtless"/"fishless" cycle because the process happens naturally once the animal starts pooping/eating in there. I'm all for weekly water changes!

[@elfuture2136]

What species is your turtle

[@TheTurtleGirl]

diamondback terrapin!

[@yonahperles5572]

Turtles aren't slow

[@TheTurtleGirl]

🐢🐢🐢

[@smallears1234]

What do you do when you first get your turtle and then you get a bacterial bloom?

[@pennywv8636]

Thats not uncommon. Do regular water changes and in time it will probably take care of itself.

[@TheTurtleGirl]

Give it a chance to clear up and then do a few small water changes throughout the week! It’s just a part of the process :)

[@ReyGreyStudios]

WHAT TODAY IS FRIDAY I THOUGHT IT WAS WEDNESDAY P.S. i did dress up as a turtle for the Last day of school it was very fun

[@TheTurtleGirl]

Lolol

[@kendravoracek3636]

💚💚

[@mrputiton3148]

Hi Turtle girl

[@TheTurtleGirl]

Hello!

[@cbtlj9123]

Make more vids

[@TheTurtleGirl]

done!

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[@TheTurtleGirl]

:)

[@dragutreis]

👍☑️

[@TheTurtleGirl]

🐢

[@fauziaasrar7703]

First view and like

[@TheTurtleGirl]

Woohoo!!! 🥇

[@shuchiaggarwal7922]

first one oh second

[@shuchiaggarwal7922]

Lol

[@TheTurtleGirl]

Ahhh so close!

[@shuchiaggarwal7922]

@@TheTurtleGirl glad u reply love from india

[@FagnerAccordiAquarismo]

Faster than a turtle to comment

[@TheTurtleGirl]

Hahaha that you are!