Feeding and Nutrition :: Feeding procedure?

[Boston_Zhao]

I know the food should be dropped in the water, but the food can be sucked in the filter intake and clog the filter.
So this is what I do:

in the morning, I shut off the filter first, then drop in the water some pellets, shrimp, and other meat. After 30min I come back to scoop out the debris and remaining food if they stop eating. Turn back on the filter. In the night, I throw in some veggies but leave the filter on, coz veggies floats, wont clog the filter, and veggies dont mess the water. Then in the morning, I scoop out the remaining veggies, and repeat the cycle.

Tell me please if I am doing it wrong....

[sneakyburrito]

theres really no wrong way to feed your turtle. its all about preference, maybe to save some time, you could just go ahead and feed them in a separate tank(that is if you have one). food doesnt clog filters often, especially meats because they are somewhat heavier than the suction power.

[missibsu]

What kind of other meat are you feeding? I don't have a problem with the pellets, because mine float like the veggies do. I'd give feeding in a separate container a try. It doesn't have to be another tank, it can something as simple as a dish pan.