My setup. Mississippi Map Turtle And Friends

[petkeeper0101]

I just got a Mississippi map turtle and a razorback musk turtle at the reptile super show today

[TheLankieMidget]

@petkeeper0101 lucky i have to wait until next week for my local pet shop to have the turtles i want. i can't decide to have two map turtles or one musk and one map

[petkeeper0101]

@TheLankieMidget you should get the musk and the map there awesome pets

[petkeeper0101]

@TheLankieMidget you should check out my vid on them

[BGFGR]

can you please make new vid with your cute turtle?

[turtlelover711]

Awesome filter effect!

[Theonewith1nose]

how big does mississippi map turtles grow?

[3xNMx3]

what size tank do u have plz reply

[benjenings]

@3xNMx3 In the video it was a 55 long.. We have now upgraded to a 75 :)

[DKExotics]

how much turtle could i fit in a 75g tank? and where did you get your mississippi map turtle

[benjenings]

@DKExotics Any kind you want... We got our little fella at wwwdotturtlesacedotcom

[KevinIsM8ig]

@DKExotics about 4

[DKExotics]

@KevinIsM8ig thanks

[fishguycam]

i have two map turtles.. do you know if they could live in my 55gal with my cichlids?

[HumongousJohnson]

The turtle moves pretty fast.  Did you put a Starbuck's in there?

[ILoveGivingHuggs]

Dont they make lights that are closed/boxed that would make the setup look clean ? Every setup looks great then they have the silver old looking lights sitting at the top with cords hanging from them. Dont they have hoods like on fish tanks with covered UV and Heat lights that are timed ?

[MyRedEaredSliders]

Everyone who is breeding Mississpi map turtles, and have alot of baby hatchling and would like to give it away can u PM me and send me on mail, feed it before it goes on mail, put sign FRAGILE on box please thx

[soljers76]

how often do you change the water with the turtle? doesnt the pee on the turtle toxic!

[benjenings]

@soljers76 yeh. they eat, drink, and poop in the same water.. I have a good multi stage filter system and it keeps the levels at normal. and the water crystal clear.. I change the media every other month and only do partial water changed so i can keep the ph and other levels from going to low or high.

[SyicoLeo]

Omgosh look at his big eyes hes soooo adorable xD.!!

[SnEaKyCaStRo777]

@ChadTtv omfg u hav a turtle in a 4 gallon tank!!??

[Geckokid1234]

Hey im wondering if i could put a mississippi map with a red eared slider in a 55 gallon tank

[Kopite91LFC]

@ChadTtv Don't try to claim in 16 years you haven't been able to afford a bigger thank than 4 gallons? You're a heartless person who shouldn't have got an pet that you can't take care of.

[benjenings]

@ChadTtv Thanks!>> YEh the bigger the tank the better.

[jwhyhalo456]

Sweet exactly the same filter as me !! Except mine is a Fluval 2 Plus.

[benjenings]

@jwhyhalo456 I soon switched to the fluval 405. It made a night and day difference :)

[yiyopr1]

@benjenings I'm thinking of getting the fluval 405 as well. Is it really worth it? I have a 55 gallon tank with two small turtles, would the filter create too strong a current for them? Thanks in advance :)

[LANDE41]

amazing set up.. jealous.

[TechDuckMan]

2:35 FISH SLAP!!!

[respect141]

that guy looks super happy

[benjenings]

@respect141He is.. I need to make another video of him.. hes a big boy now :)

[hammies4ever]

Foocking' Adorable!

[TheStonekids]

cute turtle nice tank

[turtledude97]

Male or female?

[benjenings]

@turtledude97 male



[Fjxtvgvfh36588]

You sould get the little guy a friend to hang and play with.

[peter101wentz]

This looks a lot like my set up except my map is 5 years old and a lot bigger so my dock is bigger but I still have a 55 gallon tank. I think he might actually out grow it soon though. :O

To everyone looking to get one, know that its a big commitment and lots of responsibilities. Turtles poop and shed their skin a lot! Just know that, haha.

[jassony1990]

awesome tank! looks great! how much did u pay for the lil guy and what do u feed him?

p.s..... dont listen to the trolls, u have a beautiful setup and a beautiful active turtle

[benjenings]

@jassony1990 I cant remember exactly how much i paid for him.. it was about 3 years ago.. Im thinking it was around $65 shipped... He eats mostly reptimin and he loves bugs and worms... He will not eat fish or shrimp though. i think i have the only tuurtle that doesnt eat fish



[jassony1990]

great setup man! your turtle looks so cool! how much did u pay for him if u dont mind me asking... and what do u feed him?

p.s. dont listen to the trolls!

[TrueOGkush]

is that alot of water for them?

[IVIoNsTa360gaming]

@TrueOGkush no

[mattyrowley09]

nice setup man thumbs up (Y)

[spanky123ist1]

I can't believe some of these posts. Your turtle is adorable. Nice set up with a ton of room for it. Maybe some suction cup plants towards the top. I have my heat light close to the dock as well, but I only have a 25 watt bulb in it. This way it won't get too hot for my turtle. Not sure what wattage you have in yours. Just monitor the temp. and don't let it get over 90 degrees. It won't bask if it is too hot and will burn him. Post some more videos. I would love to see how he grows.

[kenn3dy1]

U HAVE THE DOCK WAAAAY TO CLOSE TO THE LIGHT

[ChicagounderdogTV]

@kenn3dy1 again that is not your turtle so no one gives a crap about what yall have to say !!!!

[kenn3dy1]

@ChicagounderdogTV YOUR A ASSHOLLE

[Gunnarsas]

Turtle floating duck

I just have a bick rock but then again its just turtles.

[deathkiller43]

hes so cute!

[helenavill]

I have a fluval 3 how do you make the water blow out so strong? i dont even see the water comiing out of mine!!

[RedEaredSliderCare]

For almost any aquatic turtle it isn't a good idea to place tiny pebbles at the bottom of your tank. Especially younger turtles because they are so curious. It's nice to have them in there sometimes because many turtles like to dig, burrow, & play in the rocks. It may try to eat them though. Sometimes this is dangerous because it could get stuck and it would need a vets attention. Most of the time it won't. But it is a possibility. Take the peebles out if you see your turtle trying to eat them.

[benjenings]

@RedEaredSliderCare Im well aware of that.. Hes almost 4 now and hes a happy healthy turtle.

[ChicagounderdogTV]

@RedEaredSliderCare just shut the fuck up im tired of people tellin others what to do with there turtles ...every thing depends on the turtle nobody gives a fuck what u have to say

[RedEaredSliderCare]

@ChicagounderdogTV You really lost an opportunity to say nothing.

[benjenings]

@RedEaredSlider that was the best come back yet.. you can do better ..

[RedEaredSliderCare]

@benjenings you have too much faith in someone you don't even know little boy

[benjenings]

@RedEaredSliderCare " little boy"? bitch Im 31.. open your mouth and ill show you how old i am..

[RedEaredSliderCare]

@benjenings Sure, hun, sure. I bet you are.

[benjenings]

@RedEaredSliderCare just look at my videos.. im 31 years old..

[RedEaredSliderCare]

@benjenings looks pretty fake to me

[101naturelover]

they have a wonderful home! Turtle paradise!!

[benjenings]

@101naturelover  hes spoiled!

[godsspartin117]

Its good to see its not just mine that is vary friendly i have 6 redear sliders and there mean and the one map turtles she is an angel i ordered 10 redears and the one map turtle turtle came with em she has allways been my fav.

[Mac36Big]

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[Mac36Big]

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[Mac36Big]

my map turtle die because he lost a lot of blood and he was my best friend.

[benjenings]

@Mac36Big hate to hear that.. but how did it lose alot of blood?

[mitchem444]

nice



[lukekiller1569]

what sex are your turtles

[benjenings]

@lukekiller1569 i had them sexed to be male.. female turtle are too big for my enclosures

[rileymarlow]

my map doesn't come out of the water at all, and his tank is much smaller, like half of that, but he's still not even a year old....

[tehnewkiddo]

lol my turtle tank looks like crap compared to yours, your turtle looks so happy and energitic, while mines just sits on his dock and stays in the heat lamp light all day

[BIGMANRULLER]

cool turtle

[fazbert]

Perfect what can i say:)

[impfish]

He has the same maniacal eyes as mine! Hehehe I love it :)

[ak9demikz]

how much does it cost to maintain on average? im thinking of gettin a map turtle.

[benjenings]

It's not bad at all. The initial setup is what gets ya. Tank, filter system, heaters , lamps , etc. But all I have bought in the last year is food and a bulb for $5. He eats very little and is very friendly. I highly recommend a map turtle. Mine has a great personallity! Initial set cost  $610 for tank and $450 for a good filter system. Maybe $70 for bulbs, heaters, and dock. I went all out. But if you want to you can do it for much less.

[MarcuSS85]

You can get a 100gal on craiglists for about 200bucks, and a good filtration system for 50bucks, and 50$for heaters, uv-lamp etc.. I did my 100gal turtle tank(complete setup) for about 250 euros.

[benjenings]

I purchased nice stuff. And it wasn't off of craigs list. Lol. When I can I try to help out local business. Rather spend s couple mote bucks locally the off of craigs list anyday. And I was talking dollar. Not euro.

[THECRACKERJACKOFF]

@benjenings i just bought a 75 gallon aquarium for 65 dollars at my local pet store. it was used but only for about 3 years and has a life expectancy of 40 years

[tehnewkiddo]

soon, your turtle will eat your fish! =D

[benjenings]

well hes over a year old now and he still playswith the fish but does not eat em..he loves shrimp but not fish

[mrfolopi]

@benjenings oh..... ok i just saw the turtle dock here :D k so thats all that i need? thanks! i'll try and find that at the pet store

[pbdude725]

really great setup! very clean! he looks very cheery and energetic too. looks like he gets plenty of exercise! i'd just lower the water level about 4 or 5 inches. no big deal but it will be better for his turtle dock basking spot. sweet tank. what is that filter? fluva?

[drewzoo86]

nice setup. could use some plants though

[2009jlp]

To much water really!

[lestatboyo]

@2009jlp not realy, mississippi maps need between 12 and 30 inches of water.

[DFDPereira]

OMG very nice tank, beautiful turtle and fishes

[Mickeydogscatspig]

I love your turtle tank !!!!!!!

[diamondwolf130]

Regarding the lamps setup. What bulbs are they using and what timer are you using? If you could give me links to the products that would be great! Thanks!

[benjenings]

im now using 2 outdoor 24 hr timers for light, heat and o2, the bulbs are the exo terra 10.uv and a uv night light that emitts heat.. 40 watt.. he basks 7 inches from these bulbs.. hes healthy and happy :)

[diamondwolf130]

Thanks for the information mate. Should be getting my turtle pretty soon! :D

[chillinalong1]

lol ha ha ha i am getting a turtle too. on the 24 of september or the 25 when are you getting yours?????????

[diamondwolf130]

Im getting two baby musk turtles =] About 2cm big each. This week! :D the 19th hopefully =]] Maybe 20th! Got my tank all setup ready =]. I'll try post a video when I get them! A

[falsemapturtle]

AWESOME setup. everyone looks really happy and neat vid too.

[pookermit]

awesome tank. looks expensive... man i wish i could get a tank like this cuz i bet you dont need to clean it at all with a filter like that

[benjenings]

the tank was a freeby and the filter wasnt too much.. we have now upgraded to a 65 Gal and a Fluval 405... Love it.. can go a month with service.

[krazefrogg]

sick as in cool?

[krazefrogg]

my Mississippi map turtles eyes are white

[manoraty]

Why should you have a big tank and only a turtle and some fish?

[manoraty]

He looks extremely happy. I think he's smiling

[lucasthepoage]

he needs a friend.

[b03tz]

Nah, these turtles are pretty solitary....they like to be alone better then to be with another turtle. Especially when they get older

[TheTurtlesniper]

are you supposed to have the water so deep, wont it get exhausted

[polarisrcer]

tht turtle is sooooo spoiled you might want 2 consider another turtle he might get lonly

[BufFan71]

turtles are solitary animals... they dont need the company of other turtles.. it will only increase the amount of stress on the turtles

[lilmrsvoorhees]

I keep my water high like that when he weighs to much for the dock, get the floating log it hold my turtles an dthey are medium size they sell them at petsmart i have a vid of it nice turtle i have red eared sliders

[ekvra]

soooo nice tank!!! wonderful job!!! and really cute baby turtle :D lovely~

[benjenings]

thanks.. Hes my little buddy :)

[CHICLID11CRAYFISH]

kinda my turtles like the water not to deep that tank is super deep

[jmjrjw]

nice tank..love the filter..wat kind is it?

[kewie727]

hey can you take the turtle out the tank and play with it or does it always have to be in water?

nice vid anyways rated 5*

[Kawasaki2501]

When its a baby i usally take it out and play with it so its not so shy and scared when its older

[shadowtigger44]

ya you need one of those calcium tablets but you need 2 for your tank bec it is big and if you do not have it then your turtles shell goes soft

[benjenings]

The Water is treated every refill (weekly) .He gets plenty of cal through his Diet, UV bulbs, and his turtle bone... hes spoiled :)

[shadowtigger44]

my tank is like a tropical look and it has a volcano

[shadowtigger44]

cool a map turtle is the turtle i want to get

[benjenings]

they make great pets :)

[shadowtigger44]

can it be 75 degrees in the tank to keep a turtle bec i want to get one for my 55 gallon tank but i just don't want it to die straght away but i do now that you need like a roch for them to clime on and a heat lamp

[kalikoots1]

nice set up i just picked me up one today!

i have a mud turtle, chinese golden thread turtle a sulcata, and a red foot tortoise as well!

[grillkorv94]

i have a bigger one !!=D but i want smaller tooxD

[krazefrogg]

like my map turtle

[benjenings]

thanks! :)

[dalsch]

VERY CUTE LITTLE GUY!!!

[benjenings]

thanks.. hes such a pet :)

[FRecon333]

I bet.

I want one too.

[ditsyclover]

its awesome ! do fishes and turtles get along?

[benjenings]

mine do.. i dont feed him fish so he doesnt look at them as food.

[Andrewnielsen55]

my red ear slider attacked my irrodescent shark one day for absolutely no reason and ever since he has been a hunter, so be careful with that.

[polarisrcer]

good turtle

[jkaz604]

that turtle is so small but there is such a big tank

[benjenings]

the bigger the better

[couples02]

What a lucky little guy!

[vi3txnguy3n]

Hey i put my water that high and will i fry my turtle if my basking light is to close to the turtle dock???

[benjenings]

If your turtle gets too hot while basking he or she just will not bask.. Get a thermometer and measure how hot the basking spot is( just move your heat lamp farther back). For most turtles you should be safe from 85F-92F. I keep mine on a 12 hour day and a 12 hour night cycle.. e is very active and will bask under his uv light for 4-5 hours a day. Got it made. Gets to swim and tan all day.

[hemodes]

such a nice tank benj, thanks for the video. I cant find any floating dock here in japan the only thing they have here is the 2" height ant 5" long basking area that looks like a rock."total CRAP"..nice vid benj.

[benjenings]

Thanks!! If all else fails tou can get one from the net.. They are probably made in china.

[aznturtle1]

you should get him a friend

[benjenings]

Im thinking of getting another. he would have someone to play with :)

[benjenings]

Thanks!! He's loves to swim :)

[Sportzkid1010]

sweet turtle! huge tank