what's this on my turtle's shell?

[krissy78]

this effect can also be caused by lack of calcium... you will find the shell goes a bit soft to the touch and this colour. add a calcium block to the tank water and see how that goes... if all else fails tank him to a place that sells fish and turtles and ask there. these people are just waiting to of load some knowledge onto people.

 

[mrdestiny]

Hi Welzy
a basking lamp is nothing special, just a bedside or desk lamp positioned such that the globe (40-60W) is over your floating dock or ramp and providing some heat for them, and of course so that they cannot reach it and burn themselves.
Allan