Keeping Your Water Clean & Fresh
What kinda of salt do I use for my swiming pool?
I just bought a salt water system for my above ground pool ,but it does not state what kinda of salt that I am to use .
Chlorine salts. Check the recommended amount on the packet
What kinda of salt do I use for my swiming pool?
Im planning on keeping 2 red ear sliders in a kiddie pool. what type of fiter, and how big of a filter should i use? and also, what can be use as a basking area?
Try a pond filter, you may need to modify it slightly so the turtle can't climb in side or anything. but pond filters are much stronger and can keep up with the waste turtles produce much better than most tank filters (i.e fish filters).
just so you know…
if you are going to use a kiddie pool i would still line it with pond liner or something safe.
kiddie pools are made for swimming, the plastic that they are made out of is not made for water consumption. granted the turtles dont have gills but they will still ingest the water. the plastic can leach nasty chemicals into the water that the filter. cannot clean.
flickr.com/photos/29035692@N0…
I have used kiddy pools and plastic pond liners from most nurseries and now a 150 gal pond from Sears.
I would suggest a hard pond liner from a nursery.
You'll need a heater also.
They are the coolest. Not cuddly pets at all. And a life time commitment.
Sliders, cooters , painted, map, yellow bellied all are basically the same and require the same basic care.
I would think a pondmaster 1000, it also has a spray fountain to keep the water from frosting over. Depending where you live. I am in Southern California and I have 2 heaters in my pond and a UVA/UVB light in the winter.
Do you know how long I have carted these guys around, 36 longggg yrs. I have spent so many $$$ I could have bought a small island by now!
These two females of mine are which I have carted around for 36 long yrs plus 3 adoptees in the last 6 yrs. Which my kids aren’t even that old. And having 5 for the last 6 yrs I spend over 300.00 a month which includes over 400 goldfish and minnows per month. Leafy greens and fruits 4 times a week and plus electricity plus I also feed dried cubed blood worms or tubiflex worms at least 5 times a week. for two turtles its still going to cost ya. the setup alone tank, kiddy pool/pond liner, heater, GOOD filter, UVA/UVB rep light. Feeders, greens, fruits, dried turtle food. and electricity? $$$$$
Basking area I had used 1 12×12x1" cement brick for basking top and 2 small cwmwnt bricks for the legs. that wayyou fill th ewater all the way to the top of the brick and they can go under the brick for shelter and on top to bask.
one for each leg and one for the top for the basking area. or hardware cloth with is a moldable metal mesh…
'drsfostersmith.com' is having a sale.
What to use to filter a kiddie pool for turltes?
My 16 x 32 in-ground concrete pool pump usually runs around 12 psi. Today, even after back-washing and checking my filter baskets, it is running at 20 psi and my vac won't run when on filter. I noticed that when on backwash and waste my psi is still around 12, but not when on filter. I assume there is an obstruction somewhere, but how do I clear it?
Pool pump running high, vac won't work, what do I do?
I’ve been in a bit of denial that school is coming to a end. the last couple of months just seem to have sped by and I am so not ready. Summer does have its benefits, though, even if I’m having trouble remembering them at the moment. I asked my mom blogger friends for their help remembering why summer really isn’t all that bad. and, I’m actually getting kind of excited now …
1. No homework! It was the best part of the summer for me when I was a kid, and now that I have my own kids, it’s the best part of the summer again. Just knowing that we don’t have to sit down most every night to all that stress is so freeing! — Freaky Perfect
2. not having to dress my kids for 5 minutes in their snowgear then undress them to go to the bathroom and then redress them again. EVERY DAY. — Lost and Forgotten
3. Eating on paper plates outside so I don’t have to do dishes or sweep the floor! — Mom got Blog
4. not having to do the school drop off and pick up (and get pulled into mini conferences with teachers or harassed by school committee peeps to volunteer!!) — A Parent in Silver Spring
5. Seedless watermelon and the ice cream truck. — Mommy in law
6. not having to shove breakfast down your kids throat by 7:30!! I love the more relaxing mornings and being able to eat breakfast anytime and stay in your jammies til whenever! — Healthy Adventures
7. Grilling! I love it when I don’t have to agonize over picking recipes and choosing meals. Just take our protein, slap it on the grill, and let my husband worry about it. — Don’t Mind the Mess
8. Late afternoon play dates … when the kids are racing around out from under foot and mommies can calmly sip happy summer beverages. — Serial Swooper
9. Being able to get my kid in and out of his carseat without having to take his coat on and off. Makes running errands so much easier! That, and the fact that 4pm is an acceptable cocktail hour in summer. — Mommyologist
10. Not worrying about how I dress the kids. nothing has to match and shoes are optional.– Momma Made It look Easy
11. Getting excited to go swimming with the kids again. I love seeing the energy they have to jump in the pool 7,000 times in a day and say “Watch me Mom” every time! and then…I also LOVE buying new school supplies in August. Because I’m totally weird like that. There’s just something about a new pack of pencils… — My Suitcase Full of Tricks
12. The windows are open. the kids have outdoor freedoms. the nights are warm to plan camping in the backyard adventures. Kids running through sprinklers are happier then those that are not. Life is again filled with s’more filled memories — The Robot Mommy
13. Longer evenings, full days by the pool, fireworks, BBQ, exhausted kiddos, watermelon, lightning bugs. — Froggy and the Mouse
14. the freedom to say more often, “Sure, why the hell not? It’s summer!“– Peace. love and Guacamole
15. Staying up late playing Just Dance! Summer ROCKS! – A Julin the Rough
16. Camping in the backyard, late night cuddles, sleeping late and quality time one on one. — I Like it Frantic
17. No socks — just Crocs! — Adult Imposter
18. Playing in the backyard. my daughter just stands by our back door and says “OUTSIDE!” until we go. — Distracted Daddy
19. Popsicles! No matter the time of day. Popsicles! — Nanny Poppins
20. White sangria and a sprinkler system to babysit the kids. — Chef Wife
What’s YOUR favorite thing about summer?
Image via Scary Mommy
<a href="http://thestir.cafemom.com/big_kid/120885/20_best_things_about_summertag:news.google.com,2005:cluster=http://thestir.cafemom.com/big_kid/120885/20_best_things_about_summerTue, 31 May 2011 14:09:58 GMT 00:00″>20 Best Things About Summer From 20 Mom Bloggers