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Red-earedslidersarefairlybigturtles,andneedlotsofroomtoswimaround.Learnaboutred-earedslidertanksizerequirementshere!

Red-eared sliders and other pond sliders are semiaquatic, or they spend time both on land and in water. And to be specific to pond sliders, they spend most of their lives in water, with regular but brief excursions out of the water to dry off and bask.

Therefore, a red-eared slider enclosure must be able to accommodate both of these needs, providing a large amount of water and a relatively small amount of land area.

Some people use glass aquariums to house their turtle indoors. Glass is very attractive, and convenient since it provides a waterproof enclosure that is ready to be used immediately. But it’s also heavy and expensive. While there are aquariums large enough to meet the minimum housing requirement for a pond slider, these aquariums can be prohibitively expensive, difficult to access, and will require modification to provide an appropriate basking ...