Does this work for turtles? and can it sit 'below' the water level (as in under the tank)
2045171
Yes, it would work for turtles. And yes I have one sitting under a tank, has plenty of uplift. I've had mine running for a month and it's doing fine. Also if it's in a turtle tank I'm sure you could rig the output to create a neat waterfall effect with some creativity!
2045172
I am sure it would work fine for aquatic turtles. Yes, it does sit under the aquarium. I have been very happy with this filter. It does a great job. I have not used it for turtles, but used to have an aquatic turtle and this would have been nice to have for him. I use it on a salt water aquarium and it is definately a plus having the U.V. light in it. Hope this helps!
173891
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
917832
Sorry - cannot help you as we have a turtle about the same size but we have him in a 100 gallon tank so there is 20 inches of clearance from the diving board to the bottom of the tank which is lots.
77101
Sorry but I don't know the answer to that. We have fish in 2 tanks and fish with fire belly toads in the 3rd tank and that works great. It is my understanding that it keeps the level of good bacteria in the water to keep the ammonia levels right for fish but I don't know anything about the needs of turtles.
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.
851808
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.
1494889
We use this to bring our tortoise outside in the summer, but must be careful because there is no floor to this product and the tortoises could dig out. I don't trust it for a gecko, which is used to squeezing into tight spots, as the gecko could climb through the wiring. We also have a leopard gecko and keep her in a fish tank with a heat pad underneath and rocks for climbing as well as an artificial rock with crevices for hiding and darkness.
837930
it should but just barley you might have to rig the pipe a little to get more depth...also pending on size a ten gallon tank is suitable for only 1 turtle. just in case I would get the next size up for the filter.
1440417
Is there anything else in there besides the turtle? If you want to use this one just do the math and make sure there's enough room to fit the skimmer in there. The water level needs to stay pretty consistent, otherwise it doesn't work that great.
1456393
depends how big the turtle is.. its a beautiful tank but small. I have a few little fish in mine. I wouldn't put a turtle in it
2061955
You should be fine with this feeder. There is a little sliding "door" that adjusts for the size of the food and the amount you want to fall out per feeding. The big button in the back will allow you to test the food quantity that is dropped before you have to wait for any timer setting you have set. I've used this with very tiny turtle pellets and with the turtle sticks. It does well with different types of food. The only thing I didn't like it with was fish flakes.They tend to stick because of the moisture. But pellets and sticks work just fine in my experience.
1618202
I'm sure u could! Although u would need to purchase some additional items to set it up properly for a turtle. However, you may eventually need a bigger tank as the turtle grows.. Or depending on the size of the turtle get a bigger tank.. If I was you I would purchase a set that is meant for a turtle or just purchase a tank separately
1618201
Casey is correct....this is way to small. It will be okay temporarily, but you will have to get a bigger tank and a better filtration system. It's cheaper/better to just start out with a bigger tank. Even the 15g-20g suggestion will be too small at some point. Here's a link to a really good care sheet: http://www.austinsturtlepage.com/Care/housing.htmAt one point I had 7 turtles and they are great animals, but they do require a lot of work that pet stores don't tell you.
245223
It's underneath the tank and the tubes run up to the tank, one feeding in and one feeding out. Probably good for fish but I have turtles and it was not at all adequate -- I barely used it and am looking to sell it cheap ...
1043944
This is not a good tank for turtles lol. it has an opening door and the wasted space! Zoo med makes awesome products for turtles though. You want somthing like a regular 10 gallon tank. that you can pimp out with turtle stuff.
846319
Yes, this pump would be an excellent choice for your turtle tank. You just squeeze the blue part a few times fast and the water will come then start coming out real quickly. Hope this helps!
106050
Yes the water level should be high so your turtle can get a good foot hold.