how can i stop my turtle getting a fungal disease?

Question

i have recently bought a trionyx ferox and ive been reading on the internet that they are prone to fungal disease does anyone have any tips about how to get rid of this

Answer 1

1. Get a healthy speciman. Prevention is key, and you need to start clean.

2. Outdoors is a lot healthier than indoors- sunshine alone is great for preventing fungi.

3. STRONG filtration system! Keep the water SUPER clean, and a big tank actually helps with this- sheer volume of water helps dilute the stuff. Frequent water changes, and leaving the water chlorinated can help a little as well.

4. Good lighting, especially the UV-B rays.

5. I don't see this on-line, but an old-time solution for preventing fungi, etc. was to add a copper item to the water- some copper pipe hammered flat for example. Copper is toxic to a lot of things, but not turtles... as long as you don't go overboard.

Answer 2

You should probably try to keep the water clean, clean, clean. Excess organic matter in the water will coat your turtle's shell (and anything else in the tank), and fungus will grow on that. Keep your filter running, and do partial water changes. Good luck with your turtle.

Answer 3

You can get anti-fungus solution from any cold water fish suppliers. Add it to the water in the turtle's tank.

Answer 4

wash it in clean water, o , wait , turtles live in water. Sorry cant help

Answer 5

give it some Andrews Liver Salts - gets rid of everything

Answer 6

Baking soda is a natural whitener. You can make a paste and try it.

Answer 7

they have medicine at pets stores to help get rid of it

Answer 8

heheheheheh im actually lafin, its jus a funi question... gd luk :) :) xxxx

Answer 9

Canestan cream????

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