Jeremiah wrote:Water depth should not be a problem if you keep the tank clear of ornaments that it could get stuck under. Stick to simple, taller wood or rock work to provide easy surface access.
steve wrote:Lol @ the sword. Looks you're doing everything right. She's got so much more room now too. Is she eating?
ljapa wrote:Chlorine and chloramine aren't the danger for a turtle they are for a fish. It's still something you want to address, but many here just let the activated carbon in their filter deal with it.
The test kits for it are very specialized and very expensive. I wouldn't worry about that.
There's no need for reverse osmosis for a turtle. Honestly, tap water is probably better. It contains trace minerals and is likely buffered so that it eases any ph swings unlike distiller water. I'd say your better off with tap and reptisafe.
steve wrote:I agree with ljapa. And using carbon is much better than adding a chemical like Reptisafe in the tank. All I use is cold water from the tap, which is warmed up before the turtles use it. Minnesota likely issues annual reports on their water testing measures if you're ever concerned about it.
steve wrote:I get 40oz of Marineland Black Diamond Premium Activated Carbon when it's on sale. I empty the old bag, refill, rinse well, then replace. Those pads are probably not a good value, but are probably effective as well.
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