How To Design A Terrarium For Turtles

A terrarium is ideal if you just want to show your pet and decorate your home at the same time. It provides the animal habitat, adding a natural feel to your home.
Step 1: Get a fish tank or tank

You should get a tank large enough to accommodate your pet when it reaches maturity. The minimum size of the terrarium for turtles should be 3-4 times the length of the turtle twice its width and 1.5 to 2 times their height. It should also add 8.12 inches above the highest level to which the turtle can reach into the tank, so it can not escape.

If you have more than one, increases the size of the tank by 40-60% for each turtle.
Finally, it is also preferable that tank your plexiglass cage is because the normal glass glare produces them.

Step 2: Prepare the water and the surface

Try not to obstruct the water area for the turtle to swim freely and not clash with the decor. Place the ornaments on the corners, and covers any of the other equipments of the terrarium, as filters or similar.

The turtles love to sunbathe, so you'll need a dry area to rest, and this can be made of acrylic, glass, thick wood, plastic, or a large stone. When you have the one you like, ánclala above the water, with a sloping ramp so that the turtle can go whenever you want.

One last recommendation: avoid sharp edges or decorations that will block the way, do not use gravel or other materials that are smaller than 2 centimeters in diameter.

Step 3: Make sure the water used is clean

As descendants of sea turtles, turtles in the terrarium spend much time in the water. It is where they swim, eat, drink, and release their waste. Therefore, over time, eventually fouling the water, and that will show the turtle susceptible to disease if left unchanged.

To avoid this, change the tank water your terrarium, which is tedious work, but it is recommended to do this, at least every 45 days. To keep the water clean between each change, you can use a filtration system the fluid element.

You can also add a teaspoon of salt per liter of water you use, to prevent harmful bacteria and diseases of the skin of your turtle.

Step 4: Decorate the tank

Do the tortoise habitat somewhere a bit more inviting, adding embellishments. Remember to wash and sterilize things you pick up along the way, before they go into the tank. Do not add decorations sharp and pointy, nor too small for the turtle to swallow.

Another option is to add to your terrarium commercial decorations, or wood chips, gravel, plants, shells and stones.
Step 5: Provide adequate lighting

The turtles like to sun, so you'll have some light attaching their heating. There are several lights available in stores. When replacing, make sure you focus on your pet dry area has been chosen as a resting place.

Apart from heat, turtles should also receive UV light to metabolize calcium. You will have no problem finding UV lamps in stores.

Step 6: Place the tank in a comfortable corner

Do not place the tank next to a window. Although turtles need sunlight, giving the water the terrarium in the sun directly, only get the algae grow faster, which means you have to change the water more often.

After following these simple steps, your terrarium will be ready. But before you put your turtle in it, first try the environment, allowing small fish live in water for a while, so you can check if the water is clean and free of disease. If all is well, you can place your pet inside the tank.