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Red-eared slider environment — aquatic, water depth ≥30 cm, land area needed; POTZ 22–27°C, UVB recommended, omnivorous

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Red-eared slider environment

The text below is reproduced verbatim from the first-hand source (Merck Veterinary Manual).

> Red-eared slider Temperate to subtropical, gravel bottom or bare, water depth 30 cm (12 inches) minimum, land area ⅓ of tank 22–27 (72–81) Aquatic BS Possible H, I, c > BS, broad-spectrum lighting (UVB 290–300 nm) essential; NS, no special lighting requirements, although broad-spectrum lighting is still recommended because it is likely to have health benefits.

Source: pdf-raw/exotic-health/mvm_reptile_husbandry.txt (first-hand professional veterinary reference, tag-stripped).

Claims (verified C1 substrings of source_file)

  • Red-eared slider Temperate to subtropical, gravel bottom or bare, water depth 30 cm (12 inches) minimum, land area ⅓ of tank 22–27 (72–81) Aquatic BS Possible H, I, c
  • BS, broad-spectrum lighting (UVB 290–300 nm) essential; NS, no special lighting requirements, although broad-spectrum lighting is still recommended because it is likely to have health benefits.

Sources

Red-eared slider environment — aquatic, water depth ≥30 cm, land area needed; POTZ 22–27°C, UVB recommended, omnivorous
Source document: Merck Veterinary Manual (professional veterinary reference)
Merck Veterinary Manualretrieved 2026-07-28

Verification file: pdf-raw/exotic-health/mvm_reptile_husbandry.txt