Had turtle in a 29 gallon on time. Kept him in my garage in E. Texas.
One winter while I was gone the electricity was cut off in the garage
and we had a real cooold spell.
When I got back there was a two inch solid layer of ice on the tank. I
chipped away the ice warmed up the water and the old turtle rose up and
ate his first meal and acted like nothing happened.
john
Prizma_at_aol.com wrote:
>asking help, suggestions or experience in doing this...
>im considering leaving a few tanks outside on the patio this winter for
>darters. i will use a power head w/ a ug filter and a gravel substrate. java
>fern and moss if they will survive the cold. it will get cold enough to ice
>over a few times so i will install a heater that will turn on if the water
>gets below say 40. i cant heat the water all winter but i could prevent it
>from freezing. im hoping to see some breeding color and activity as spring
>approaches. i live at the bottom of tn and our winters have been very mild
>the last few years. very few freezes or snow. a lot of folks up north over
>winter their darters in the basement. i dont have that option. i can keep an
>eye on them on the patio tho. i dont know if heaters have a setting to turn
>on at 40 being most are for tropical fish.
>thanks...
>casper
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