Habitat - Indoor :: Turning the turtles tank into a chiclid (fish) tank only.

[turtie]

Hey everyone, I've got a question for you.
If I would like to turn my RES tank into a fish-only tank, it will be safe for them, or should I replace the filter pipes, gravel, all the water etc... ?

I'm little bit worried that turtle tank is very "infected/polluted" and got lots of bacterium which can hurt the fish.

So, do you think it should be safe or should I start the tank all over and "to disinfect" it?

All of my RES are healthy and taken a really good care. they are moving into a vet's turtle pool which they can grow much better and happier there.


Thanks!

[Diamondbacks4Life]

As long as you wash everything in hot water it will be good enough.

[Outlander]

I keep a cichlid with my turtle and it's never hurt him any.

[turtie]

you guys think that cleaning the gravel extremely good and clean the filter pipes + change ALMOST all the water sholud be fine?

i dont want to hurt the filter's bacterias and do the cycle all over again.


thanks

[Outlander]

Why don't you just do a partial water change and clean the gravel/tank? I mean they're turtles, not toxic waste machines. Just because they poop more than some fish doesn't mean they're full of fish killing bacteria.

[chelonian]

Out of curiosity, what kind of filter do you have?

[turtie]

heheh thanks Outlander!
chelonian - i got rena xp3 filter in there

[chelonian]

heheh thanks Outlander!
chelonian - i got rena xp3 filter in there

In that case, I would follow Outlander's advice.

[steve]

Sorry you gave up your turtles, hope you get a chance to visit them!