![]() ![]() For most turtles, the length of the tank should be three or four times the length of the turtle and the width should be twice the length of the turtle.Otherwise, your turtle may not have enough room to flip itself upright if it accidentally turns upside-down. Keep in mind that the tank should be deeper than it is wide.This should give you your final tank size. ![]() If you have more than one turtle, size the tank according to your first turtle and add half that size to your original measurement for each additional turtle.The glass used for turtle tanks should be at least 0.4 inches (10 mm) thick. The glass is too thin and can break due to the pressure of the water. Do not use a reptile tank designed for terrestrial (land-living) reptiles.If you do not have a mature turtle, base your measurements off the average size your turtle's species reaches upon maturity.Your turtle will need a glass fish tank that can provide roughly 10 to 15 gallons (38 to 57 L) of water for every 1 inch (2.5 cm) of turtle. ![]()
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