Habitat - Indoor :: requirements for 55 gal

[rsour24]

so for 1 turtlehow much would i need for a 55 gal

i have a 100watt heater
and 2 filters totaling around 200gph(i also have 2 small ones i could add but dont see them making much of a difference)

my question is what else would i need? would i need another heater?what what wattage? (i heard 2 small heaters is better than one large anyway) and how many gph should be on a 55. it would be a pretty good leap for me im going froma 29 to a 55 i hope, my turtle should out grow the 29 in about 4 months in guessing. and i want to get a 55 bc illporbably upgrade to a 125 or something after that and want the 55 for another turtle. so can anyone give me some ranges?

[n00bEmpty]

Alright. A good start is to get another 100/200 watt heater and set it next to your filter intake. It'll warm up water faster and keeps the water evenly warm on both sides. The small filters could make a little difference since it'll still be picking up some waste. Also, to be honest, I think getting one big filter such as the Rena Filstar XP4 is better since it'll perform similarly and save you some electricity.
This is optional but you could get a MVB, add some decoration (like a cave or sand) and add some live plants so your turtle has something to nibble on when he wants. I'm going to get some Amazon Swords since my False Map turtle tends to love to eat nearly anything and nibbles on the fake lilies I put in. But this is just optional

[rsour24]

i have live plants and everything. if i have the money i might upgrade to one bigger filter. but right now its cheaper to buy a small one. im just asking what i would need. i know my heater is for a 30 gal. so ill probably get another 100 watt one and set them on opposite sides. im just upgrading

[Skids]

You will need a filter that is at least i would say 3 times the size of the tank or 5 times the gph compared to tank size.

Also another heater i Believe 200 watts is what will be needed. Maybe 250.

Also you may want to incest 30-40 bucks into building and out of the tank basking area with the appropriate lighting (UVA, UVB, Heat)

I went from a 15 gallon tank to a 55 gallon tank.

It was 50 for the used tank i bought. (Used is the way i would recommend, saves money that can be used on other things.)

The filter i use is a Eheim classic cannister filter that is rated for a 159 gallon tank so it has the proper gph.

I am ordering a Hydor In line heater for 45 dollars. (Means it hooks to the tubing of the filter so it takes up no space in the tank.)

The lamp and bulb i use is 40 dollars total but am planning on getting a bigger lamp and an all in one bulb that provides UVA, UVB and heat all in one.(It costs around 40 dollars, kind of pricey but last longer and less clutter)

I might be forgetting something but that is about all i can remember off the top my head.