REs Turtle shell trouble

hai... i just bought a res turtle about a month ago now.. he suddenly stops eating, keeps on basking, his shell starts to get brownish with white powdery thing on it. i have a average size tank.. with good filter, heater but i only depend on ordinary light from a study table lamp. please help. is he going to die? =(

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May 12, 2011
 Lighting
by: Shelly

The lighting is vital. It's as important as air. If you really can't provide the lighting, you will have another dead animal soon. Try to find someone who can care for this animal properly and give it a home where it will live.

Before you get any other animal, find out all you an about its needs and get only an animal you can provide for.

Keep it slow and steady.
May 12, 2011
 help..
by: Anonymous

my baby turtle died.. =( i bought a new one, he's bigger about 2inch... please give me any advice for the lighting... here in the Philippines we don't have UVB or something like that.... what alternatives could i use? i can't take him always outside for sunlight.. i lived in a dorm.. i love my turtle i don't want it to happen again. it breaks my heart.. help please help.. =( please.. =,..(( im lei by the way.. help please.. =(
May 09, 2011
 Light
by: Shelly

You need proper UVB light. Without that, the turtle can't metabolize its food. That means it can eat, but get no nutrition from it. In this case, it is not getting enough calcium to keep its shell healthy. Here is a link to information about lights.

http://www.tortoisetrust.org/articles/lighting.html

Keep it slow and steady.

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