Steve ever see this test ? Thought one could not make clean water cleaner until I used this test and adjusted.
This Test I found on the internet:
Do this before you do your regular maintenance.
Get two white buckets as tall as your waters depth.
Fill one with your tank water.
The other with clean tap water to same depth.
Whats the difference ?
Are both clear to the white bottom in each bucket ?
If not and you see coloration or dissolved organic matter from your turtles waste in the tank bucket then adjustments need to be made.
Most filter’s come with media for fish // adjust for a turtle with proper size filter.
viewtopic.php?f=9&t=30145Then retest and modify as needed until both buckets are the same.
If still not the same may need a larger filter with a large holding area of media may be needed.
Then you will have a proper size filter working efficiently!
Since I used this test all my videos show crystal clear water !