Every so many years, it seems that I have a student who comes in with a baby snapping turtle that they've found somewhere. For many years, I simply advised them to return them to wild (this after we tried one in a aquarium once and it drowned). Three years ago we moved one into an aquarium I have which is referred to as the bog. I have to admit that it was pretty interesting to have in the class, and it was adequetly accomidated within the bog. This years seems to be it again, as a young lady has told me that her boyfriend has one that he is unable to keep and it giving it to her, but she is looking for a temperary home for it.
Long story short, I have the new bigger bog which I've been working on which is built in a 30gal tank. By my calculations, the bog area will end up being about 6.3 gallons of water (significantly more than the 2 or so that the current bog holds). My questions are in regards to filtration. I have a aquaclear 30 which I picked up, and I also have a Whisper 30i which will be incorperated as a waterfall feature. My question is will the AC30 provide adequate filtration? What media should I be running in the filter? If its not enough filtration, I also have a ZooMed 501 (minicanister for turtle tanks), which I've had setting around for awhile as well which I could add. It has a spong filter, a carbon filter, and a ceramic noodle pack.
While I understand that long term this aquarium is grossly undersized for the snapper, please keep in mind that this a short term home only. If it turns into a longer period of time, I have a 40gal Turtle tank that we'll set-up for it instead.
Please advise in regards to thoughts on media, as well as filters in general.
Thanks so much
Wy Renegade
Long story short, I have the new bigger bog which I've been working on which is built in a 30gal tank. By my calculations, the bog area will end up being about 6.3 gallons of water (significantly more than the 2 or so that the current bog holds). My questions are in regards to filtration. I have a aquaclear 30 which I picked up, and I also have a Whisper 30i which will be incorperated as a waterfall feature. My question is will the AC30 provide adequate filtration? What media should I be running in the filter? If its not enough filtration, I also have a ZooMed 501 (minicanister for turtle tanks), which I've had setting around for awhile as well which I could add. It has a spong filter, a carbon filter, and a ceramic noodle pack.
While I understand that long term this aquarium is grossly undersized for the snapper, please keep in mind that this a short term home only. If it turns into a longer period of time, I have a 40gal Turtle tank that we'll set-up for it instead.
Please advise in regards to thoughts on media, as well as filters in general.
Thanks so much
Wy Renegade
