first off, i have read the sticky and i still have a question. well let me explain my situation, i live in hawai'i and our tank water has never been below 80, especially recently. its been so humid here that its hard for me to regulate the temperature of my water. I would like to know if their is a water coolant device made to regulate temperature. i have a warmer but what would that do for me? i am assuming that it won't drop my temperature level down, or will it? i have never tried because i bought a aquarium kit for my RES, and it came with whisper filter (not adequate enough for the tank), the hood, some fish food (doesn't pertain to the RES), and the warmer (with only installation instructions). If there is anyone from Hawai'i that can guide me through the care for my RES please help me. The RES is my son's given to him by a friend leaving for college. it is about 1.5 inches, was cared for by a very kind person, but was never placed in a great enviroment. so i believe it has not developed its swimming muscles (or something) because it doesn't look as if it swims very well. It usually hugs the ground level and up the slope for air. sometimes it perches on a drift wood i have and/or perches itself on the ledge of the basking area. I AM VERY NEW TO THIS, fish i can do, but turtles (esp. RES) don't have a clue. im glad i found this site, it has helped me and wife out a lot. pleas help, i don't want our son's first pet, or his own, to get sick or worse..........THANX
JNK