should i buy a fluval 4 or aqua clear filter for my red eared slider?

Question

i dun no which one to get and where should i put it in the tank like i dun no how to use a filter and do i need an extension tube for it??i heard u do?which one is better for my red eared slider?

Answer 1

what the person above me said is right -

but just as an append, also be sure to provide either solid substrate for him to get out of the water onto, or provide a floating turtle island. Although they're aquatic turtles, they still need to come out of the water from time to time.

Answer 2

Filtration - One of the most common problems with keeping an aquatic turtle is keeping the water clean. Dirty water carries bacterial and parasitic diseases - it also stinks. Regular water changes as described above are one way of doing this. Another method is to use a filter system similar to one that would be used for a fish tank. Even if you implement a filtration system, you will need to replace at least 25% of the water each week and fully change the water once every other week. Ammonia, nitrates, nitrites and bacteria will still buildup causing health problems. These are available in three main types:

Undergravel filters I would not use an undergravel filter. They are meant to create a biological filtration system in lightly stocked fish tanks. They do not clean out waste, rather they draw waste down into the gravel and ultimately below the gravel. They need periodic total breakdowns - and that is a pain. Even if you use reverse (powerhead blowing water under the filter which then comes up through the gravel) in my estimation it just is not worth it.

Internal canister filters These are relatively cheap and can be highly effective. Use the largest size you can install in your tank. The best filter medium is foam. This can be taken out and washed whenever it becomes clogged.

External canister filters this filter is superior. The filter and pump are outside the water, only the inlet and outlet tubes are exposed in the water.