How can I get my red ear slider to bask?

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Its only about an inch long.

The Tank....Her tank stays at about 85*F, because of the heat light. I do not have a UVB light. I plan on getting it in the next few days. Its in a 20 gallon tank, with a floating dock for basking. I feed her Reptomin and ZooMed turtle treats(krill) and just the natural turtle food. There are 6 small guppies in their she'll eat, so she eats just fine. Im not sure of the type of filter, but her water is clean so its doing the job. And just medium sized rocks on the bottom with fake plants here and there.

She never gets out of the water. period. Its a sloped dock, and she'll sit on the end of it to were she is still in th water, and only let her head pop out. Thats as far as she'll go.

Her shell is starting to get softer and Im really worried.
Ive tried to look up information but i can't find anything.
Is she not basking for any reasons? Should I force her to bask? Pleeassse help.
 
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