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Why do my turtles bask in their 10 gal tank, and not their 55 gal tank?

They only bask in their 10 gallon tank. The light is 8 inches away from their basking ramp.

In their 55 gallon tank, the water is 79 degrees, and the light is about a foot away from their basking dock.

They refuse to bask on the dock.

Do they not like the dock? What's the deal? any suggestions?

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  • οικος
    Lv 7
    6 years ago

    How long have they been in the 55-gallon tank? It takes a couple of weeks or so for them to get acclimated and feel safe to exposing themselves to predators (like you) by basking.

  • Ray
    6 years ago

    They bask in the light so just move it closer in the larger tan . :)

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