controlling smell in turtle tanks
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this is to small try an FX5 and fill the three trays with carbon that should take care of your 21 turtles and try feeding them somthing different
Really depends on the size of the tank, filter, and turtles...until we know that we're all guessing. Considering these are RES in the end she will need probably something like a 300G at least, with multiple large filters (I would guess 2 fx5 and a large sump would work).
Other than that...what's the smell? If you smell ammonia the tank isn't cycled, otherwise carbon in the filter can help. But if she's needing to clean it daily the tank and filter are likely too small. For reference I have a YBS and common map turt in a 75G with a Fluval 404, no smell (other than just the watery smell like what you get from a normal aquarium), and I never have to do a complete cleaning, just weekly w/c's like with my fish and clean the mechanical media monthly.
Other than that...what's the smell? If you smell ammonia the tank isn't cycled, otherwise carbon in the filter can help. But if she's needing to clean it daily the tank and filter are likely too small. For reference I have a YBS and common map turt in a 75G with a Fluval 404, no smell (other than just the watery smell like what you get from a normal aquarium), and I never have to do a complete cleaning, just weekly w/c's like with my fish and clean the mechanical media monthly.
yea she only has a 40 gallon breeder for them i know its small but she dosnt want to just give them away to just any1 we tried the bass pro shop they had to many and wouldnt take them i was thinking of telling her top get a canister filter an just load it up wit carbin and have a power filter to thelp take out the skind an other garbage thanx for the help guys
she needs a bigger tank. get a pond tub. at least 200 gallons. build a diy sump for it and have at least a 10x turnover. this project should cost around 400-500 bucks.
I have a 8" RES and agree with every one here. They are messy so: Bigger tank for sure, bigger filter (make sure the tank is cycled).
If you cycle the tank like you would a fish tank, it really helps with the smell. So does moving water. If you clean 100% at once though it makes it pointless.
