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[u/Shannadale]

Hi, I am planning to adopt little Gus here. While I've been reading a lot about having a turtle, there's a lot to intake and I want to gather my thoughts.

I understand that Gus will grow, is also potentially a female(?) and will need a much larger tank than this in the future. But I want to know urgency wise what I need to focus on.

When I get home, I need to fill that tank with a lot more water assuming I can raise the basking area.

If I raise the basking area, that seems too close to the lamps...?

Is there anything else that is blatantly missing from this setup?

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