Urgent Care :: Algae on turtles shell

[Charly'sMom]

Our turtle is getting algae on his back. I keep his tank very clean, he is well fed and Im not sure what to do? Is there anyone who can help me?

[cprcheetah]

I take a soft toothbrush and gentle scrub the algae off of my turtles back while running some warm water over him. So far it works great.

[staman]

If your turtle is basking sufficiently he shouldnt have any algae on his shell. It usually comes off with the scute when he sheds anyway..

[cprcheetah]

Mine is basking quite a bit...but until 2 weeks ago when I got him, he didn't have a sufficient basking light, so we are working on it.

[samandnelly]

You wouldn't have that problem with cuttlebone and/or calcium spray/dust and/or the Dr. Turtle sulfa block.

[cprcheetah]

Zeke gets Cuttlebone...and I've heard that the Turtle Sulfa Block is a waste of money. Zeke got a sulfa dip 2 weeks ago before I brought him home...and as of yet he is not slimy...just has a little algae...from what I've ready a little bit is normal...so I'm not too worried about it. He doesn't mind me brushing it off either.

[steve]

You wouldn't have that problem with cuttlebone and/or calcium spray/dust and/or the Dr. Turtle sulfa block.

I'm not sure what you're trying to say.


It is supposed to "prevent common bacterial and fungal diseases" but as mentioned, should be avoided.