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I have had such trouble finding out which filter is best for a turtle tank. I would like to find a filter that is pet owner recommended for my snapping turtle.

If the turtle owners could help me out which are the best filters that they have or have used it would be greatly appreciated.

Thank you for your time,

Danielle DiPaolo
 
I have a whisper 20i filter that I picked up from petsmart. I have two tiny common snappers and it keeps the water crystal clear all the time.
 
My snapper is a common also but is about 3 years old.... and his carapace is approx 3 inches in diameter. I have a in tank filter now and doesn't do anything to keep the water clean since he got older. It used to when he was younger, do you think the Whisper will still work?

Thank you for your comments.

Brgds,
Danielle DiPaolo
 
I also have a YBS that is around 4.5" carapace length. The filter that I have is the 20i and I have around 11 gallons of water in the 20 gallon tank and it stays clean and clear.:duck01:
 
filter suggestion

i have over thirty turtles mostly hatchlings, but I also have a 5 year old common snapper (carapace 7 in) and other wallet sized turtles and i have tried every, and i do mean every filter and i found the best thing (healthiest) is to keep the set-up simple with only a few items...dome, rock, log etc. and do full water changes once a week.
But if you insist on a filter try this...

get an under gravel filter, then break out a few little dividers to make larger openings. then cut out a 2 to 3 inch hole in one of the corners. then use large rocks and i mean ping pong ball size with a baseball sized rock over the hole you cut. add a few powerheads and every once in a while take out the big rock and with a wet dry vac suck out 2-3 gallons and all the under waste will be gone.

good luck...hope it helps
 
I have used numerous filters but I have found to work the best for me is using a TetraTec PF500 filter. Then I add 1" PVC pipe with elbows to the water returns (the filter comes with black elbows to attach but I use the PVC in replace of this). You can cut the PVC to lengths needed so the water is returned back into the water without being too noisey. The only thing you need to make sure of is that the intake tube is submerged enough under water so it will not run dry. This is also convient as well because there are heaters that you can buy that go inside of the filter, this way you will not have to worry about turtles burning themselves on in the tank heaters. I use this on 3 different tanks and I have had clear water ever since.
 
The cheapest place I have found filters is through PETsMART's website. However with shipping it may be just as easy to go to the store and purchase it. But I have found a difference in nearly $40 on filters from the store and the website
 
Filters

Fluval 404's are awesome, but pricey. best prices ive seen are on bigalsonline.com Also the whisper 40i internal filter is pretty good. Good luck.
 
Filters are hard to come by for turtles, the problem is their all designed for fish, and can't handle the amount turtles put out. You just need a unit with the best features for your needs.


I have not tried as many filters as a lot of people on these forums you might come across, but this is what I recommend.


I think the best filter your going to find is the canister filter. They hold more filter media than internal units (so they don't need to be cleaned as often), they contain enough power to clean from one end of the tank to the other. And they take a lot less room in the enclosure, all that is needed are the inlet and outlet tubes.


I currently am filtering my turtle aquarium with a Filstar XP 1, and it is the best filter I have ever bought. The Filstar XP's best features in my opion are the ability to self prime / start, and easy cleaning.
 
delighted2b said:
I have had such trouble finding out which filter is best for a turtle tank. I would like to find a filter that is pet owner recommended for my snapping turtle.

If the turtle owners could help me out which are the best filters that they have or have used it would be greatly appreciated.

Thank you for your time,

Danielle DiPaolo
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It sounds like a complex situaltion. I can custom make a filter for you. I will need to do a full inspection of the tank to develop the correct flow and pressure. Once assembled I will perform a free service call to take care of all the issues and needs.
 
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