Equipment Review and Discussion :: best filter to use???

[2ltlSliders]

hi i have 2 res they were hatchlings when i first bought them, now they are getting decently big. the filter system i had is not able to hold up now in the 20 gallon tank i have for them im about to purchase a 50 gallon tank here soon but what filter is best to use for the 20 gallon tank and will still work great in the 50 gallon tank??? please help this is my first set of turtles and everything has been coming along great its just the water gets quite dirty quite fast now...

[Daniel3507]

im not sure about this but im thinking that a filter that would perform will in a 50 gallon would create almost a whirlpool in a 20 gallon. wait for another opinion on that though. it might end up being best to get the filter after you get the tank

[BullDog]

I agree with Daniel. If you are going to purchase the 50 gal soon, you can just purchase a filter at the same time.

I recommend the Fluval FX5. Pricey, but it will follow you with almost any upgrade you do.

If you can, I would recommend getting as big of a tank as you can now (even bigger than 50 gal). 2 RES will need an 80 gallon tank within a year. (10 gallons of water per inch of shell per turtle). The FX5 will be good in a larger tank too

[2ltlSliders]

what about a quick fix on the 20 gallon tank, itll be about 4 months before i get the bigger tank due to my living situation any ideas??

[marisa]

I've used an Aquaclear 70 in a 20-gallon long tank. It worked really well, but that was with only 1 eastern painted. Two growing turtles in a tank that's too small are going to tax any filter...

[2ltlSliders]

would something like the Penn Plax Cascade Canister Filter 700 work fine for my 20 gallon it says up to 65 gallo or the Plax Cascade Canister Filter 500

[mikee]

Please remember that you should make sure that your filter exchanges the water at least 5 times per hour. More is better unless you make a blender out of you tank. I have a 350gph on a 29 gallon and it churns the water a bit. You may be able to get by with that but you will have to be careful with the suction and discharge with small turtles. Good Luck!!