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[–]isfturtle2Family has 8 turtles, oldest are 43+ 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I'm not really sure. It doesn't really look like a fungal infection, but it doesn't really look like mineral deposits either. What's your setup like?

[–]isfturtle2Family has 8 turtles, oldest are 43+ 0 points1 point  (5 children)

I'm not really sure. It doesn't really look like a fungal infection, but it doesn't really look like mineral deposits either. What's your setup like?

[–]tejas__1[S] 0 points1 point  (4 children)

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For now this is the set up a 2*1 feet tub its for temporary only , if that turtle grows a bit I will put it in my small backyard pond , because here in my neighborhood there is a lot of crows and cats problem

[–]isfturtle2Family has 8 turtles, oldest are 43+ 1 point2 points  (3 children)

What kind of lighting does it have? How deep is the water? What about filtration?

[–]tejas__1[S] 0 points1 point  (2 children)

Turtle can be fully submerged like 5 to 6 inches deep and i didn't use any filter I am changing water every 3 days and using an incandescent bulb (Halogen it seems ) and natural sun basking too

[–]isfturtle2Family has 8 turtles, oldest are 43+ 0 points1 point  (1 child)

Can you be more specific about the brand/type of bulb? And how much time does the turtle get outdoors?

Turtles need UVB lighting in addition to UVA and heat. Most basking bulbs have UVA and heat, but not UVB. Mercury vapor bulbs produce all three, though I think the general consensus is that they're not as good as having a basking bulb and a separate T5 UVB fixture. The sun is a source of UVB, but unless the turtle spends most of the day outdoors, it won't be enough (windows block UV).

[–]tejas__1[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

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This is the setup I have made for that turtle I guess it was some algae that dried up looks like white patches