I have a Black Chinese Reeves turtle in a 30 gal tank. I use a Fluval filter with sponge and ceramic cylinders inside. The manual says to clean it every 6 months.
Last time I cleaned it and filled the tank up within 4 hours the water became increasingly green with algae. The time I previously cleaned the filter I didn't have this problem. Usually I change the water in the tank and clean the rocks and algae out every two weeks. Lately this has also made the water cloudy with algae. After a 4 or 5 days it's clear again. Any ideas about what might be happening?
2007-02-22 07:04:23 · 3 answers · asked by m k 5 in Pets ➔ Reptiles
1. Which size filter system are you using? For a 30 gallon turtle tank, you should be using a filter rated for about 90-100 gallons.
2. This sounds like the biological filtration section is trying to grow a new colony. While the biological colony is growing, the water will become cloudy. It can take up to 2 weeks for the colony to fully form. in the meantime, you should do partial water changes every few days to give the filter a chance to get working right.
3. You can learn more about turtle tank water management in the 'Water Quaity' section of http://www.austisnturtlepage.com
2007-02-22 07:50:07 · answer #1 · answered by Madkins007 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
check out the filter maybe something needs to be replaced !!!!
2007-02-23 08:26:22 · answer #2 · answered by CRISTIE C 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
residual bacteria
2007-02-22 07:07:55 · answer #3 · answered by iroc 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋