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flarkin · Level 2 Joined: 10 Apr 2005 Posts: 31

I'm interested in getting a 45gal. tank for my turtle with all the necessities but how does one change the water in such a large tank? Confused

turtle_grl77 · Level 4 Joined: 18 Nov 2005 Posts: 985 Location: Florida

I only do partial water changes making sure I get the poop and whatever schutes cleaned up.

trtlduv · Posted: Fri Apr 28, 2006 10:46 am Post subject:

I agree with turtle_grl, I only do partial water changes and scrub algae off the basking platform.... just make sure you get a good filter... it needs to be rated for atleast 2X the amount of water you have in the tank. I recommend a good canister filter. Wink

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Colossis · Posted: Fri Apr 28, 2006 11:28 am Post subject:

You can also use a python... like this

I also normally try to get a filter that's 3x the amount of water in my tank (that's just my personal preferrence).

trtlduv · Posted: Fri Apr 28, 2006 12:40 pm Post subject:

I love my python!!! Razz

They work so well!
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jade101 · Guest Joined: 08 May 2006 Posts: 3 Location: ohio

i am a new turtle mom. i am also new to a message board.
I have a 45 gal. tank that i plan to call home for my turtle. i'm sure i'll have plenty of questions to ask as i get my turtle setteled in Very Happy

turtle_grl77 · Level 4 Joined: 18 Nov 2005 Posts: 985 Location: Florida

Ask away! There are plenty of people here who can answer questions! We love pics. So post those too as soon as you can Laughing

jade101 · Guest Joined: 08 May 2006 Posts: 3 Location: ohio

i haven't set up my big tank yet, i've been using ReptoGuard medicated sulfa blocks in the smaller tank i have now. i realize i'll have to use more for the amount of water, but should i be using something different or something better?

jade101 · Guest Joined: 08 May 2006 Posts: 3 Location: ohio

i have set up my new bigger tank. i got a fluval 4plus filter for aquariums up to 57 gal. its been almost 1 week and everything seems to be going good. Jade seems to be healthy and happy. my daughter won some gold fish at a carnival, so jade lives with 3 fish too. the fish and Jade pretty much stay away from each other.
my next learning expirence will be changing the water and cleaning algea that is begining to grow. i am getting alot of tips from other turtle owners on how to do this.
i thought i'd have alot of questions, but i just read through some of the other entries and i can usually find what i'm looking for. thanks to everyone ! ! !