Comments on: What is the best water filter for a 40 gal turtle tank? http://www.filterforgood.org/blog/2012/01/01/what-is-the-best-water-filter-for-a-40-gal-turtle-tank/ Info on home appliances and their usage Thu, 19 Apr 2012 06:47:09 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.1 By: kmd1bmf http://www.filterforgood.org/blog/2012/01/01/what-is-the-best-water-filter-for-a-40-gal-turtle-tank/comment-page-1/#comment-113 kmd1bmf Sun, 01 Jan 2012 07:40:14 +0000 http://www.filterforgood.org/blog/2012/01/01/what-is-the-best-water-filter-for-a-40-gal-turtle-tank/#comment-113 Turtles! I love em'. I have 2 red - eared sliders. Tyrone is about 4 years old and his shell measures about 5 1/2" in diameter. Jared is much smaller, about 3" in diameter. Recently had one die. Leroi was his name... he was very big. 8" in diameter. They live in a 75 gallon tank. The bottom of the tank is covered with small river stones and plants. They love having places to hide. They also have a floating platform to bask under the light and keep warm. So to answer your question... "Fluval" specializes in filters for turtles. They come in several different sizes to accomaodate the size tank you have. For a 40 gallon tank, you would need at least the #204. I have the largest model the pet store sold #404. It filters 100 gallons of water. The only part of the filtration system that is in the water is the intake and discharge tube. So there is minimal space taken up in the tank, leaving more space for the turtles. The motor is contained in a container that sits on the floor beneath the tank. It is very quiet. Cleaning it is very easy. There is no need to clean it often. I only clean my filter and tank about every 4 months. Even then the water remains clear, of course you will still have some sediment on the bottom of the tank. I highly suggest you check in to the "Fluval" Filters. they are worth the extra money, if you don't want to have to change the filter every couple of weeks. If you purchase this brand, I'm sure you and your turtle will be pleased. Good luck; Kevin Turtles! I love em’. I have 2 red – eared sliders. Tyrone is about 4 years old and his shell measures about 5 1/2″ in diameter.
Jared is much smaller, about 3″ in diameter. Recently had one die. Leroi was his name… he was very big. 8″ in diameter.

They live in a 75 gallon tank. The bottom of the tank is covered with small river stones and plants. They love having places to hide. They also have a floating platform to bask under the light and keep warm.

So to answer your question… “Fluval” specializes in filters for turtles. They come in several different sizes to accomaodate the size tank you have. For a 40 gallon tank, you would need at least the #204. I have the largest model the pet store sold #404. It filters 100 gallons of water.

The only part of the filtration system that is in the water is the intake and discharge tube. So there is minimal space taken up in the tank, leaving more space for the turtles.
The motor is contained in a container that sits on the floor beneath the tank. It is very quiet. Cleaning it is very easy. There is no need to clean it often. I only clean my filter and tank about every 4 months. Even then the water remains clear, of course you will still have some sediment on the bottom of the tank.

I highly suggest you check in to the “Fluval” Filters. they are worth the extra money, if you don’t want to have to change the filter every couple of weeks. If you purchase this brand, I’m sure you and your turtle will be pleased.

Good luck;
Kevin

]]> By: NoMeS. http://www.filterforgood.org/blog/2012/01/01/what-is-the-best-water-filter-for-a-40-gal-turtle-tank/comment-page-1/#comment-112 NoMeS. Sun, 01 Jan 2012 07:24:25 +0000 http://www.filterforgood.org/blog/2012/01/01/what-is-the-best-water-filter-for-a-40-gal-turtle-tank/#comment-112 I really like Whisper. It is amazing. I have had some really bad luck with other brands, and I got it right on the 3rd try! Its very quiet, and the filters last for a long time. I was able to go like 2 months on one filter for my frog tank. It was great! That's what I'd recommend. The supplies are a little bit more expensive but its definitley worth it! I really like Whisper. It is amazing. I have had some really bad luck with other brands, and I got it right on the 3rd try! Its very quiet, and the filters last for a long time. I was able to go like 2 months on one filter for my frog tank. It was great! That’s what I’d recommend. The supplies are a little bit more expensive but its definitley worth it!

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