PNT Thread #6

[Oneiromancer]

Originally Posted by Schmike

My gars will also take turtle pellets but I make sure there is enough for the PNTs.

Ah ok. Thanks. Anyway just collected from the owner. Wow it's huge. Was struggling quite alot during transporting. The owner told me that it has some reddness underneath. Will probably use the yellow powder as mentioned earlier in this thread. Also noticed that it's shell seems to be "flaking". How should I treat it?

[Schmike]

Flaking is usually due to it growing. Don't have to worry about it.

[PNT Guy]

Originally Posted by Oneiromancer

Ah ok. Thanks. Anyway just collected from the owner. Wow it's huge. Was struggling quite alot during transporting. The owner told me that it has some reddness underneath. Will probably use the yellow powder as mentioned earlier in this thread. Also noticed that it's shell seems to be "flaking". How should I treat it?

The redness on the underside of the shell is probably due to ammonia arising from poor water quality. Same for the flaking of shell(could be growth too). Just maintain good water quality will do.

[Oneiromancer]

Originally Posted by Schmike

Flaking is usually due to it growing. Don't have to worry about it.

Originally Posted by PNT Guy

The redness on the underside of the shell is probably due to ammonia arising from poor water quality. Same for the flaking of shell(could be growth too). Just maintain good water quality will do.

Thanks all. I'll probably get some yellow powder to standby. I read here and on some resources about basking the turtles. My tank is outdoors so it gets sun on and off. Is that sufficient?

[Schmike]

Good enough. They don't bask as they are fully aquatic. But having some natural sunlight is good.

[fireblade]

my turtle shell has alot of patchs and flaking and looks soft...
have added some PP on it and used some salt on it a few days later after the PP
also added yellow powder in water.. will it heal completly? what else should I do? will try to change water more often..

[PNT Guy]

Its ok for the time being. Just observe your PNT for any signs of recovery. It's still eating right?
A pic will help a lot too.

[Schmike]

Only shell? flippers and neck area ok? Try pressing the shell to confirm if it's soft.

Use marine salt and do marine bath for 30 mins, 3-4 times a day.

What is its diet?

[Oneiromancer]

Hi, anyone here feeding Reptomin to their PNTs? I have reptomin because I feed my RES that also however when I feed my PNT the repto it just ignores it. It will however chase food that sinks such as the hikari pellets which I feed my rays.

[Oneiromancer]

Originally Posted by Schmike

Good enough. They don't bask as they are fully aquatic. But having some natural sunlight is good.

Unfortunately not much sunlight these few days...