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UPCOMING EVENTS
October 15, 2025
Mandatory MES TERP teacher training; receive hatchlings
April 7, 2025
Drop off for tagging
April 8, 2025
Pick up after tagging
TERP TDLs
(TO DO LISTS)
DO DAILY
FEED YOUR TERRAPIN
MONITOR TANK CONDITIONS
MONITOR TERRAPIN HEALTH & BEHAVIOR
CHECK EMAILS FOR ANY IMPORTANT TERP REMINDERS OR NOTES
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DO AS NEEDED
CONTACT BETH ABOUT TERP QUESTIONS OR CONCERNS
RESPOND TO TERP PROGRAM EMAILS FROM BETH
BUY ADDITIONAL TANK OR CARE SUPPLIES (GLOVES, CLEANING PRODUCTS, FOOD, FILTER CARTRIDGES, ETC.)
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DO WEEKLY
WEIGH & MEASURE YOUR TERRAPIN
RECORD TERP MEASUREMENTS IN DATA SPREADSHEET
COMPLETE WEEKLY TANK & FILTER MAINTENANCE
REMOVE ALGAE FROM TANK WALLS
50% WATER CHANGE (FOCUS ON SIPHONING UP WASTE PARTICLES)
RINSE FILTER CARTRIDGES
CLEAN FILTER HOUSING AS NEEDED
CLEAN OTHER EQUIPMENT AS NEEDED
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DO MONTHLY
MAKE SURE TERP MEASUREMENTS ARE RECORDED IN DATA SPREADSHEET
COMPLETE MONTHLY TANK & FILTER MAINTENANCE
SCRUB TANK WALLS & FLOOR TO REMOVE ALGAE
100% WATER CHANGE
CHANGE FILTER CARTRIDGES
CLEAN FILTER HOUSING AS NEEDED
CLEAN OTHER EQUIPMENT AS NEEDED
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DO ANNUALLY
REPLACE TERRAPIN FOOD (PELLETS & LIVER)
COMPLETE ANNUAL TANK & FILTER MAINTENANCE
DRAIN THE TANK
SCRUB TANK WALLS & FLOOR TO REMOVE ALGAE
SCRUB FILTERS, BASKING PLATFORM & HEATER TO REMOVE ALGAE & SALT BUILDUP
DISASSEMBLE FILTER BASE & CLEAN IMPELLER
DISINFECT TANK SUPPLIES WITH DILUTE BLEACH OR OTHER TURTLE-SAFE DISINFECTANT (E.G., CHLORHEXIDINE)
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