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Post Posted: Tue Sep 29, 2015 3:17 pm   Do you think this is shell rot or normal growth?

Dear All,

My slider has slider has be developed a few gray white patches on his scuetes and body. Is this shell rot or normal growth? See pics below.

The turtle is 2 months old.
Water temp is 80
Controlled using water heater and thermometer.
It's a 55 gallon tank that is half full of water.
Used water conditioner and filtration
There is a basking platform but no basking light but have a UVB light.
He feeds well on reptomin and recently shrimp too.
Tank is in our living room.

I appreciate all your help.

Thanks
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Post Posted: Wed Sep 30, 2015 3:58 am   Re: Do you think this is shell rot or normal growth?

White patches is usually fungus. Can you post pictures of the shell?
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