[tiger2]

So your looking at water turtles...hhmm. You must have at least 50 gallon tank for 2 max, they can dirty the water very quickly, so a great filter is a must, plus a shelf where they can get out and bask, so a good UVB/UVA light is also required. I have my red ears setup outside in a 100 gallon pond for the summer and every year they have 2 babies! I find the babies the following year, they are so cute when they are small. In the winter I bring them into the washroom and have a spare pond there for them. I use a tank heater that is set into a 2Liter coke bottle because they love to break the heaters. Personally, I would go with a land turtle, such as a box or eastern, they too require a large tank and lighting but are easier (to me) to keep clean. Plus you can let them walk around your house. My eastern had 8 babies this year, they are in an outside pen where the adults will hibernate for the winter. Babies have to come in as their first winter is their hardest and I want them to survive and be bigger when I put them out. All of my turtles are rescues, I've had them for at least 10 years. You can email me if you want to chat more.
Judi