can i use this in a half filled turtle tank? or does it have to be all the way under water?
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It must be completely submerged or it will likely overheat and burn out, but you can mount it horizontally and then you wouldn't have any issues.
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My experience is it must remain submerged. This heater has failed at this point for me anyway. So I would suggest another brand or style. Mine didn't last very long. I am now using an adjustable version. Aquatop GH150 Aquarium Submersible Glass Heater, 150-Watt. And it works great. Lets hope it last longer.
1295211
I don't really know, how big is your tank? I use it a 12.5g and it works great.
1295212
I have a half filled turtle tank. I bought this a few days ago. My digital thermostat is at opposite end of the tank. Yesterday I noticed it rose to 82 degrees. The water was pretty warm to my hand. This may have something to do with the heat lamps being on as well. I now monitor the thermostat regularly and turn the water heater off periodically.
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This tank is mainly for arboreal animals. I'm not sure why you would need the extra ~2.5' of vertical space for a slider. I have no idea about the amount of water it can retain. Go for a shorter tank. It's a little cheaper and doesn't take up as much room. http://www.exo-terra.com/en/products/turtle_terrarium_large.php
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It has to be just under a gallon, it's a big tank. We ran it all night every night and refilled every 2-3 days. Hope that helps!
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Your turtle cannot be more than 8 and one half inches in width. As long as it is smaller than that there are no problems
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i put mine inside the tank at the bottom and against the back of tank , its made to under water its beautiful at night and day also , use little suction cups to put wires up the back of tank the plug is not allowed in water just the unit and the plug wire that runs ;up the back of tank , u will need probably and extra plug outlet for the unit bubbles need a pump to have bubbles up the back of tank
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I know nothing about turtle requirements. However it is perfect for my bearded dragon (installed on one half of a 52 gallon tank) and most, if not all, reptiles. Watt and length will depend on the size of your hood and tank. Best of luck!
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Hi :-) perhaps you could put a very heavy rock or brick over the pouch (that you fill with rocks), so a turtle would be able to pull itself up. I bought this for a friend with a pool after she had me watch it while she was out of town. I was so sad when I had to get critters out that drowned or died from chlorine. My point being, I am not sure if a turtle could climb up the mesh, but she hasn't had any critters in the pool for 2 summers now. It's worth a shot!! Put it near the skimmer... However the water flows towards it :-)
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It is supposed to be fully submerged. I bought it for an Aquafarm and it fits perfectly.
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Manually fill canister with water. Pump the heck out of it. Add more water thru tubes. I found advice from red eared slider turtle owners Facebook page.
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You should not be keeping turtles (plural??) in a 10 gallon tank unless it is a temporary feeding area and only if they are hatchlings. Aquatic turtles need approximately 10 gallons of water PER inch of shell as measured from head to tail. Once they hit 2 inches they are way too large for a 10 gallon tank.
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i dont think i can help u much...i dont know anything about turtles...i do know that this heater has to be completely submerged, even the dial on the top of it..they dont recommend laying it sideways though..if thats what your planning i would read a little more about the heater on google....it is about 12in. high and about 1 1/2 in diameter and the heat does stay to temperature..it shuts on and off according to tank temp...hope this helped.
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Use half. Make sure it's spotless, dry, and warm. VERY THICK. Doesn't cover fast. I have a 5.5 gallon tank and used whole kit. Big mistake. Ended up leaving a half inch thick 2 lb pile in the bottom of my tank. Didn't help the tank was lightweight carbon fiber. Then it leaked again. Caswell replaced for free. Gotta cut in half, grind out and do over with HALF kit
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Yes. They shouldnt be able to get to it. However even if they eat it its not going to hurt them. IMO youre wasting your time and money using carbon for turtles. Ive had a few and they smell no matter what you have to do a weekly water change to keep the odor down. Id just run straight filter fluff. But if you must then yes its safe theyll be fine.
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I have not used this for water tanks,I don't see how it would crack your tank it would warm the water,not sure your turtle would like that. Read as much info they have it should tell you if you can't use it under a tank with water,I checked couldn't find anything on that.
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You would want to put this underneath the tank or in some sort of space near the tank. It would not hang on or go inside the tank.
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Depending on the size of your tank, that shouldn't be a problem. When I first got this one, I kept my original filter in with this one and it was probably the cleanest I've ever seen my tank. My tank is a smaller tank (10G) and they still had plenty of room to swim... I have two 3.5 inch turtles.
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Hello,I hope it`s not too late, to say that this, would absolutely not work as a turtle set-up... especially for red eared sliders. These guys get pretty massive relatively quick. Depending on its gender, in the first two years of its life... it could reach 3-6 inches long. Generally the rule of thumb for turtles is 10 gallons for every inch of turtle.I'm sorry if this bumbed you out. Turtles are really cool pets but need huge tanks. I wish you good luck!Casey