Habitat - Indoor :: 350gph Pond Pump

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Post Posted: Sat Jun 19, 2010 6:09 am   350gph Pond Pump

I've been doing research on DIY filters, and I was wondering if anyone knew if a 350gph pump would meet the needs of two turtles, or if I would have to go with something higher. Any help would be appreciated. Thanks!
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Post Posted: Sat Jun 19, 2010 10:01 am   

for my 65 gallon tank for one 3" turtle i have a rena xp3. it has 350 or 425gph flow rate. with two turtles you will need a bigger tank and better filtration, id say go bigger
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Post Posted: Sat Jun 19, 2010 11:25 am   

You want a filter that is rated roughly 3x the size of your tank or about 5x the GPH.
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