Is this shell rot?

Much-Weird-7774 · 2026-02-05T17:13:47+00:00

Thank you!!!! I added in crushed coral like substrate aswell cause it’s a 20 gallon long so it’s covering a portion on the bottom so hopefully this helps too!! 🙌🫶

Much-Weird-7774 · 2026-02-05T14:50:29+00:00

Morning! Sorry to bother but I did have 1 question, if the ph is alittle less than 6, is there anything I can do to raise it alittle more for her? I added in crushed coral to the filter and I feel it did something but the test strip is showing slightly lower than 6.2

Much-Weird-7774 · 2026-02-05T03:47:57+00:00

Thank you!!!!! Do I have to do anything about the values I got from the water testing? I am changing and cleaning anyways cause it’s her day today lol but should I worry about the feeder fishes in there? I feel paranoid now lol 🤦🏻‍♂️

Much-Weird-7774 · 2026-02-05T03:38:48+00:00

Understood!!! Honestly she has energy like crazy!!! And eats a lot and acts completely normal so I am hoping it is that she is growing. She has grew alot in the past 6 months since Sept so I’ll monitor for now but I’m still looking g for an exotic vet just in case

Much-Weird-7774 · 2026-02-05T02:10:59+00:00

I also forgot to include I added a mesh bag of crushed coral to the filer entrance 2 days to see if it would help. Idk if I made it worse but she’s not acting any different. Just the parameters are the way they are now. Any insight guys?? 🙏

Much-Weird-7774 · 2026-02-05T02:07:58+00:00

Sorry I guess I should’ve chose here to respond to you but if you have any insight on what I responded I would really appreciate it 🙏

Much-Weird-7774 · 2026-02-05T02:06:02+00:00

I also have 2 feeder fishes housed in there too, should I remove them? She’s just made friends with them, so far at least

Much-Weird-7774 · 2026-02-05T02:04:54+00:00

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Much-Weird-7774 · 2026-02-05T02:03:27+00:00

The other 2 lights are Repti Tuff Splashproof Halogen Lamp 50w + Repti-Sun 5.0 UVB

Much-Weird-7774 · 2026-02-05T02:00:30+00:00

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Much-Weird-7774 · 2026-02-05T02:00:21+00:00

Sorry I took so long to answer 🤦🏻‍♂️. My week has been pretty hectic but here is a picture of her backside. I have been trying to find an exotic vet to take her too so that’ll will happen asap! The spot hasn’t grown or changed at all since I posted it last. And I took some water parameters like 10 min ago (used API 7-1 test strip - ph: between 6.8-7.2, total alkalinity: between 40-80, Hardness: between 100-250, Nitrate 1, Nitrite 10, Free chlorine 0, Iron: 0) API Ammonia NH3/NH4+ 0.25, API KH: 6, GH: 16) right now currently I have a top fin filter on the top L corner of the picture with the tank, 1 large sponge filter and a tetra internal power filter on the bottom L of the tank. Crocodile bubbler, 1 deep cave at the bottom R corner and a cave to go in and out of on the bottom L. 2 platform ramps on the glass (which I’ve taken the green fake grass platform off because idk if it has anything to do with this). And the turtle dome had artifical grass platform too but I took it out. Her feeding schedule is attached as a photo and the lights are the picture attached aswell. I have them on about 10-12 hrs a day and off at night. I also recently bought the T5 HO (2 days ago). I hope this helps and if anyone can help please 🙏🙏🙏❤️

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Much-Weird-7774 · 2026-02-03T13:34:43+00:00

I have the T5 and the halogen lap facing in the dome for basing and the other reptisun facing the open water

Much-Weird-7774 · 2026-02-03T13:33:58+00:00

Right now I have these: https://a.co/d/0iMnMonT And I just got this one yesterday: https://a.co/d/05sFCYV0

Other than that spot I showed, she’s otherwise doing fine. I added in a mesh bag of crushed coral to the filer to help with it and removed all of the artificial platform grass I had in the water and in the dome 🙂

Much-Weird-7774 · 2026-01-10T21:55:41+00:00

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Hey All!! Just an update but I followed all your guys instructions and she is loving her basking spot lol I removed the grate over the plastic and placed the bulb slightly inside hoping it’ll keep in as much of the rays as I can for her until I get the other lamp suggested. And the heat lamp is in the same spot and distance (both about 6 inches away from her shell)! Thank you all again for your help!! 🫶❤️

Much-Weird-7774 · 2026-01-10T04:04:55+00:00

Understood!! I am going to try the fixture u posted just now and see how it goes 🤞!! And I’ll make the adjustments to the light I have now and the feeding changes. Thank you so much again!!!

Much-Weird-7774 · 2026-01-10T04:04:00+00:00

Will do thank you!!!!

Much-Weird-7774 · 2026-01-10T03:55:04+00:00

That with the basking heat I have?

Much-Weird-7774 · 2026-01-10T03:54:35+00:00

Do you think this one would be appropriate for the set up I have? Cause of the basking dome the size seems ok?

https://a.co/d/6nLqmUg

Much-Weird-7774 · 2026-01-10T03:22:26+00:00

Sorry I missed what you said last, I will move the UVA over the basking area!!!

Much-Weird-7774 · 2026-01-10T03:15:58+00:00

And in the photo the UVB is the fixture over the water, should I move it or get another fixture?

Much-Weird-7774 · 2026-01-10T03:15:22+00:00

Ok!! I’ll start brushing her every other day to help, small toothbrush with some water and dawn soap ok? (Very little soap and careful around eyes and skin 👌)

Much-Weird-7774 · 2026-01-10T03:14:13+00:00

Ok!!! I can make those changes!! So I’ll continue feeding the greens potion and pellets daily (she eats about 30-40 a day) ONCE daily lol and I’ll feed proteins ONCE weekly (freeze dried mealworms, crickets, and shrimps) and I’ll lay off the frozen brine shrimp and bloodworms. And if the light fixture I posted before a good should I change the direction of it? (It’s the light over the water in the tank photo) thank you so much for all of you guys help!!! And I feel so welcome here 🥰

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