[Dean B]

You will need to have as much water as it takes to have a depth at least as high as the turtles shell. You will probably need a water heater. Turles like the water to be 75 - 86 Degrees F or else they wont eat. You will also need a water filter so you only have to change the water once a week instead of every second day if you don't get one. You will also need a landing area that the turtle can get access to, so it can dry off and warm itself under the lamp. The landing area is the turtles basking area. The temperature under the light and on top of the lading deck should be 82-88 Degrees F. Get two thermometers. One for the water temp. and one for the basking area. Hope this helps!