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New Tank Setup

New Tank Setup

by dsgnGrl
Jan 3, 2005 5:00 PM · 2338 views · 81.1 k · 432 x 237

55 gallon tank, home to 2 male RES
xsamx
Feb 6, 2005 8:36 PM
2 male RES = BAD IDEA
2 male Anything is a bad idea! Trust me! They will grow up and compete for everything and one will dominate the other. Even if it doesn't look like it now it will happen! One of my two males lost half of his tail to the other. The only way it'd work is if you had like a 200 gallon with numerous basking spots, and still managed to feed them seperately. Take action now! If you don't you will regret it later.
dsgnGrl
Feb 6, 2005 10:03 PM
Rating: 5/5
These two have lived together since birth, they have been together now for about 6 years. All the experts tell me as long as their is no female present they should have no problem co-existing. They have never had a single aggressive incident.
xsamx
Feb 7, 2005 6:10 PM
alright, sounds like you know your herps. I was just making sure that you knew the risk. A lot of people don't do their research before purchasing any type of reptile and end up in a situation where they have 2 aggro males. There was no female with my guys and they still tore into each other. Sounds like you got a lucky batch. Lecture aside, you've got a nice setup, I'm sure they are happy turts.
turtlematt
Feb 24, 2005 9:31 PM
Rating: 3/5
this is a great photo the only thing u should add is some real plants for your turtles.
dsgnGrl
Feb 25, 2005 6:38 AM
Rating: 5/5
LOL I add real plants all the time...you know what happens? The turtles eat them :)
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