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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!

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

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

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

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.

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

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

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

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

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