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A friend of mine has a 55 gallon turtle tank with two RES and a Map Turtle. She is having an issue keeping the tank clean and I was wondering what all you turtle people are using. Personally I stay away from aquatics and stick with desert lizards, so I really didn't know what to tell her. Anybody have any favorites or suggestions?
 
For a 55 gallon with 3 turtles i would reccommend using something like a fluval 305 or something cheaper with the same filtration power. I use two fluval 305s in a 100 gallon tank with 4 map turtles and it barely keeps up. The main thing is to not over feed them. THe food will dirty the water faster then anything and cause a bad smell. Feed them and when they finish remove any excess food,
 
A canister filter is going to be your best bet, if you have a 55 gallon tank of water, then use a canister rated for 150+ gallons to ensure the best waste removal. i wouldnt bother with underwater filters with aquariums larger than 40 gal.
 
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