can i use this for my aquatic turtle? he's i n a 55 gallon tank. does it require that it be used with a gfi?
1933653
I used in a 60 gallon marine aquarium and it was fine, but it really depends on how cold the location gets and how hard the heater will have to work. The titanium is durable. My heater was off by a few degrees so bear that into consideration when setting it. Might want to verify with a separate thermometer. GFI use is always recommended around a water source, but it will physically function without GFI. Whether or not that's a good idea is up to you :-)
1933654
i am using mine in an aquatic turtle tank, 55 gallons also, about 1/5 full of water. It does recommend using a ground fault interuptor, but I am not using one. PS, my heaters always get a limescale/gravel build-up because they were being used horizontally in my turtle tanks, but I am told vinegar soaks will break that up easily...damaged many glass heaters trying to get that stuff off...hoping the vinegar trick will work on these.
1933655
It does not require a GFI but around water it is always a good idea to have one. The only issue you may encounter is that some users report that the heater should be placed vertically. If you have less than a full tank the heater may not be entirely submerged vertically.
746104
I use this for my 60 gallon tank with two turtles. It works like a charm. It keeps the water crystal clear and I only need to wash the filter about once a week. I would definitely recommend it! If you have gravel or sand you may need some additional fish to keep things clean on the bottom.
228193
Yes you can! I am using it in my 5.5 gallon tank, and many others use it as well. You'll want to get around 1 pound per gallon to have the right depth for your tank.
1319934
No. As long as the temperature is adjusted properly, it should be fine. I use it in a 55 gallon tank. Be sure to place it where the water circulates.
890609
I also use the C4 as an additional filter on a 60 gallon tank. You don't say what level of water you keep in your 50 with your turtles. I don't think you could rely on this filter to siphon properly unless your tank is full, and pretty sure it wouldn't be enough to keep it clean unless your turtles are quite small. My biggest complaint is that mine doesn't restart reliably after a power outage. I usually have to reach in and manually unstick the impeller.
2013050
My turtle tank I only had it quarter filled with water so the rocks for the turtle would be out of the water for them to sit in heat lamps, so I only had about 10-15 gallons of water running through pump and it works fine. I think it would work in 20 gallon you could have two pumps going.
1440418
not sure you need one for a turtle but the Nano is for up to 35 gal of water so go from there sorry im not more help.
801942
Yes you can use it on a 55g salt water aquarium it will just take a bit for it to fill as it only creates 50gpd of water.
1829830
It will work just fine. Place in the tank where you want it, place gravel/rocks around it. Hook it up to an air pump and plug into an electrical outlet. Done!
1586772
Its very possible to use this for a 250 gallon I have a 125 and use this 300 watt well below what's recommended for my tank size it keeps it very warm and its very durable I have large Oscars in my tank u can only imagine try contacting a pet smart and see what they think u may have to purchase 2 but its still great at the price amazon has it versus pet supply stores there normally $50-60 bucks at pet for just 1
763055
Well I used mine on a 55g and it worked just fine used it for about a year until I got a bigger tank so I had to get a bigger one but yea worked fine
1456392
NO! It is a great tank, but it is very small. It is good for 1 to 3 small fish. I have 1 beta in mine. I also have a turtle. He is currently in a 29 gallon tank which is really too small for him. Turtles need space.
2179282
Mine works great in my 5 gallon goldfish tank. I'd only hesitate using it for bettas because sometimes water currents can damage their delicate fins.
746107
Sure but might be overkill for a few turtles. I would say that if it is a large tank with a lot of turtles it would do really well. However if it is a smaller tank with just a few you are pushing a lot of water without cause......
2013049
I'm not sure about turtles, but for fish it's really designed for smaller tanks. I suspect you need something bigger...
1143708
Not sure it was designed for that use. I have only seen it used for aquariums
909626
Bett....there are extensions for the intake and will work at a lower level. The output doesn't come with exemptions, however something could be made very easily (if needed). In my 120gal aquarium, my intake is closer to the bottom. I can drain the tank to just above the intake and it still runs fine. Keep in mind, these filters have a strong output. I do not have turtles and if the output is above the waterline, it may get a tad rough in there. Someone more familiar with turtles could probably touch on that a bit more.