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What's the best filter for a 20 long tank?
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Tue Apr 20, 2010 3:02 pmby jwinters
I have a 2-3 inch musk turtle in it. He creates a LOT of waste. My RES was never so dirty. ;_; I know this forum is for RES, but it's still an aquatic turtle. Just a messy one. He has a turtle pier as a basking platform (even though he doesn't use it) and a Regent filter that is meant for a 29 gallon aquarium. It just isn't keeping the water clean at all though. The water is half way up since he's not that strong of a swimmer yet.
So any suggestions on what filter would be good for that size tank, turtle, and water level?
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Tue Apr 20, 2010 6:40 pmby tidaboy9
peobley a good Aquaclear
But THE BEST MEANING "TOP' "TOP"
Would be a Renna XPsomething
Maybe your filter just needs to build Bio filtration because i had that problem
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Tue Apr 20, 2010 6:57 pmby jwinters
Would a Rena XP of some sort be too much? Bolt is a really small turtle. Well, little to me anyway. Especially compared to my RES.
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Wed Apr 21, 2010 1:51 amby n00bEmpty
I have a Rena XP4 for my 20 gallon tank. Keeps my tank sparkling clear.
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Thu Apr 22, 2010 2:00 pmby jwinters
tidaboy9 wrote:peobley a good Aquaclear
But THE BEST MEANING "TOP' "TOP"
Would be a Renna XPsomething
Maybe your filter just needs to build Bio filtration because i had that problem
Well, the Renas are a bit too pricey for me right now. Which AquaClear would be good? The one for 50 gallon tanks maybe?
My LPS carries them for less then the bigger stores. If I remember correctly they're carrying the 50 gallon one for around $30.
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Thu Apr 22, 2010 3:55 pmby rsour24
just get the largest power filter u can afford. i can get a power filter for a 90 gallon for 40$.
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Thu Apr 22, 2010 4:15 pmby jwinters
rsour24 wrote:just get the largest power filter u can afford. i can get a power filter for a 90 gallon for 40$.
Ok, thanks for your help
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Fri Apr 23, 2010 1:09 pmby marisa
I used to use an Aquaclear 70 in a 20-gallon long. There was one small painted and no other creatures in it.
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Fri Apr 23, 2010 7:44 pmby Sir Max
Aquaclear is fine for a 20 long
I use one
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Fri Apr 23, 2010 9:08 pmby jwinters
'm probably going to get an aquaclear then.
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Sun Apr 25, 2010 3:32 pmby mikee
J-wint - The filter pump that was "ment" for a 29 gallon was sized for fish by fish manufactures. I would suggest that you get a filter that pumps at least 5 times the water you have in your tank. If it is extremely dirty I would up size it a little. I would suggest a Fluval 405 which is about 300 gph. It is not a cheap filter but a good one. Good Luck!