Clippers of Nfl Posted April 26, 2012 Share Posted April 26, 2012 I just posted on a previous post how my wife wants me to clean the turtle tank. Aquatic turtle. What can I do about the green algae? Not the cleaning part. Controlling the cloudyness. I'm now at the point of cleaning this sucker every 7-10 days. The filter is working properly. In fact the water is clean. Its just the green coloration that makes the tank look unattractive. Like I didnt sign up for this. Most people dont have turtles. I think I know why. I've been doing this for a year. I'm almost ready to call it quits. Any advice. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Taro T Posted April 26, 2012 Share Posted April 26, 2012 I just posted on a previous post how my wife wants me to clean the turtle tank. Aquatic turtle. What can I do about the green algae? Not the cleaning part. Controlling the cloudyness. I'm now at the point of cleaning this sucker every 7-10 days. The filter is working properly. In fact the water is clean. Its just the green coloration that makes the tank look unattractive. Like I didnt sign up for this. Most people dont have turtles. I think I know why. I've been doing this for a year. I'm almost ready to call it quits. Any advice. I get a lot of algae on the rocks, logs, and the discharge from the tank filter but the water in my tank is crystal clear (with no trace of any turbidity or coloration) and I don't seem to have much build up on the tank itself. Takes about 3 weeks for it to become significant and I clean the tank about every 4 weeks. I've been told that having the tank in a room that doesn't get natural sunlight will help, but it isn't really an option for my set up. Next time I'm in Country Max I'll see if they have any advice but it probably won't be for a couple more weeks. Their tanks are spotless. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Poojer Posted April 26, 2012 Share Posted April 26, 2012 i remember seeing a documentary series on turtles and if i recall correctly...a lot of the algae problems seemed to come from a diet of pizza...it also attracted rats...i'd make sure they aren't getting too much pizza before going to too much trouble... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
birdog1960 Posted April 26, 2012 Share Posted April 26, 2012 i remember seeing a documentary series on turtles and if i recall correctly...a lot of the algae problems seemed to come from a diet of pizza...it also attracted rats...i'd make sure they aren't getting too much pizza before going to too much trouble... the filthy creatures also can give you a nice case of salmonella poisoning....flush the sucker. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Captain Hindsight Posted April 26, 2012 Share Posted April 26, 2012 I work at an environmental center and we have a turtle tank. What we do to control the algae is 1) occasionally clean it but not every week, like monthly. 2) We have two crayfish in the tank which eat a lot of the leftover food and algae. and keeps the tank running pretty well. If you not interested in getting crayfish however if you feed the turtle only what it eats each time and remove leftover food right away, that helps to keep algae levels down. Also you might be surprised how much algae has built up inside your filter, might help to clean that real good NO SOAP!!!! It will poison the turtle Hope that helps Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Clippers of Nfl Posted April 26, 2012 Author Share Posted April 26, 2012 I get a lot of algae on the rocks, logs, and the discharge from the tank filter but the water in my tank is crystal clear (with no trace of any turbidity or coloration) and I don't seem to have much build up on the tank itself. Takes about 3 weeks for it to become significant and I clean the tank about every 4 weeks. I've been told that having the tank in a room that doesn't get natural sunlight will help, but it isn't really an option for my set up. Next time I'm in Country Max I'll see if they have any advice but it probably won't be for a couple more weeks. Their tanks are spotless. Based on this post you could have algae on the rocks, floor, but have clear water? I would be ok with that. Should I get a more powerful filter? I'm currently running an aqueon 20 gallon filter. The tank is 10 gallon. She's still small. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Clippers of Nfl Posted April 26, 2012 Author Share Posted April 26, 2012 I work at an environmental center and we have a turtle tank. What we do to control the algae is 1) occasionally clean it but not every week, like monthly. 2) We have two crayfish in the tank which eat a lot of the leftover food and algae. and keeps the tank running pretty well. If you not interested in getting crayfish however if you feed the turtle only what it eats each time and remove leftover food right away, that helps to keep algae levels down. Also you might be surprised how much algae has built up inside your filter, might help to clean that real good NO SOAP!!!! It will poison the turtle Hope that helps thanks Captain. If I occasionally cleaned it, it would look too green. As far as the crayfish. I'll look into that. I currently have a small tank. A big crawfish wouldnt work... A small one might be eaten by the turtle???? She eats ghost shrimp and small guppy fish every now and then. I used to overfeed. I dont anymore. She eats everything and no leftovers. The filter gets cleaned very well too. That's why its so annoying. It takes me total like 45 minutes for everything. And i have a water siphon that makes the water change easier. I get a lot of algae on the rocks, logs, and the discharge from the tank filter but the water in my tank is crystal clear (with no trace of any turbidity or coloration) and I don't seem to have much build up on the tank itself. Takes about 3 weeks for it to become significant and I clean the tank about every 4 weeks. I've been told that having the tank in a room that doesn't get natural sunlight will help, but it isn't really an option for my set up. Next time I'm in Country Max I'll see if they have any advice but it probably won't be for a couple more weeks. Their tanks are spotless. Which brand do you have? I want to get it and see if this helps. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Captain Hindsight Posted April 26, 2012 Share Posted April 26, 2012 thanks Captain. If I occasionally cleaned it, it would look too green. As far as the crayfish. I'll look into that. I currently have a small tank. A big crawfish wouldnt work... A small one might be eaten by the turtle???? She eats ghost shrimp and small guppy fish every now and then. I used to overfeed. I dont anymore. She eats everything and no leftovers. The filter gets cleaned very well too. That's why its so annoying. It takes me total like 45 minutes for everything. And i have a water siphon that makes the water change easier. Which brand do you have? I want to get it and see if this helps. If you make a rock habitat for the crayfish so he can hide that works pretty well. Turtles here like to stand on top of them but we've had two crayfish in there for a few months and nothing bad has happened to them with 3 turtles What kind of turtle do you have btw? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Beerball Posted April 26, 2012 Share Posted April 26, 2012 i remember seeing a documentary series on turtles and if i recall correctly...a lot of the algae problems seemed to come from a diet of pizza...it also attracted rats...i'd make sure they aren't getting too much pizza before going to too much trouble... TMNT reference, nice! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Clippers of Nfl Posted April 26, 2012 Author Share Posted April 26, 2012 TMNT reference, nice! lmao. actually its the regular res. red eared slider. If you make a rock habitat for the crayfish so he can hide that works pretty well. Turtles here like to stand on top of them but we've had two crayfish in there for a few months and nothing bad has happened to them with 3 turtles What kind of turtle do you have btw? size of the crayfish please? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GOBILLS78 Posted April 26, 2012 Share Posted April 26, 2012 If I knew how to post a YouTube video, it would be the "I like turtles" kid. That is all. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Captain Hindsight Posted April 26, 2012 Share Posted April 26, 2012 lmao. actually its the regular res. red eared slider. size of the crayfish please? We have a spiny cheek crayfish and I think the other is a rusty crayfish but im not positive on that one. Its about 3 or 4 inches maybe, not big. We have two red eared sliders and a painted turtle here Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Taro T Posted April 26, 2012 Share Posted April 26, 2012 Based on this post you could have algae on the rocks, floor, but have clear water? I would be ok with that. Should I get a more powerful filter? I'm currently running an aqueon 20 gallon filter. The tank is 10 gallon. She's still small. That is correct. I'm using a Tetrafauna ReptoFilter 125GPH. It's supposed to be designed for up to a 55 gallon tank. I have it in a ~25 gallon tank 1/2 filled with water. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Clippers of Nfl Posted April 26, 2012 Author Share Posted April 26, 2012 That is correct. I'm using a Tetrafauna ReptoFilter 125GPH. It's supposed to be designed for up to a 55 gallon tank. I have it in a ~25 gallon tank 1/2 filled with water. done! 24.98 at amazon I also bought Nutrafin Turtle clean. Dumb petco guy said the little bottle would help. We have a spiny cheek crayfish and I think the other is a rusty crayfish but im not positive on that one. Its about 3 or 4 inches maybe, not big. We have two red eared sliders and a painted turtle here They dont sell these at my local petco anymore. Or else I would have 2 crayfish in my office ready for tonight. Crayfish will be my last resort if the other stuff doesnt work. Thanks to all. Taro and Capn specially. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Captain Hindsight Posted April 27, 2012 Share Posted April 27, 2012 done! 24.98 at amazon I also bought Nutrafin Turtle clean. Dumb petco guy said the little bottle would help. They dont sell these at my local petco anymore. Or else I would have 2 crayfish in my office ready for tonight. Crayfish will be my last resort if the other stuff doesnt work. Thanks to all. Taro and Capn specially. let me know what happens with this. Im curious Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
/dev/null Posted April 28, 2012 Share Posted April 28, 2012 Everything I know about turtles I learned from TMNT and Dr Seuss Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
EndZoneCrew Posted April 28, 2012 Share Posted April 28, 2012 http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=CMNry4PE93Y Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Clippers of Nfl Posted May 3, 2012 Author Share Posted May 3, 2012 let me know what happens with this. Im curious The filter that Taro recommended works!!!!! That and maybe the turlle clean solution. I posted the topic and I got the filter one day later (no express shipping/probably a local vendor in socal). Normally on day 6 its already ready for a water change. I dont do it on day 6. But by end of day 7 or on day 7, the water is so green its ridiculous. Its not attractive to the eye AT ALL. Its looks dirty and ugly. Taro was right. I changed water last thursday and had new filter by friday. Its been a week with same water. Water is still crystal clean just like Taro said. There is green algae on the floor and some rocks. But water is still clear. I dont mind the algae. I mind the dirty green discoloration that makes the water look super dirty. Long story short: I'm keeping "Tootsie" Thanks again to all Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Captain Hindsight Posted May 3, 2012 Share Posted May 3, 2012 The filter that Taro recommended works!!!!! That and maybe the turlle clean solution. I posted the topic and I got the filter one day later (no express shipping/probably a local vendor in socal). Normally on day 6 its already ready for a water change. I dont do it on day 6. But by end of day 7 or on day 7, the water is so green its ridiculous. Its not attractive to the eye AT ALL. Its looks dirty and ugly. Taro was right. I changed water last thursday and had new filter by friday. Its been a week with same water. Water is still crystal clean just like Taro said. There is green algae on the floor and some rocks. But water is still clear. I dont mind the algae. I mind the dirty green discoloration that makes the water look super dirty. Long story short: I'm keeping "Tootsie" Thanks again to all Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ieatcrayonz Posted May 4, 2012 Share Posted May 4, 2012 (edited) I just posted on a previous post how my wife wants me to clean the turtle tank. Aquatic turtle. What can I do about the green algae? Not the cleaning part. Controlling the cloudyness. I'm now at the point of cleaning this sucker every 7-10 days. The filter is working properly. In fact the water is clean. Its just the green coloration that makes the tank look unattractive. Like I didnt sign up for this. Most people dont have turtles. I think I know why. I've been doing this for a year. I'm almost ready to call it quits. Any advice. Enter him in a race against a rabbit and make sure to get really really good odds. Bet TONS. It will help if it is an arrogant rabbit. Edited May 4, 2012 by ieatcrayonz Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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