*Razorback Musk turtle sand vs gravel?

[dangerhack]

Is it ok to use sand with razorback musk turtles? and is it ok for FX5 filter?

 

[kwells]

yes/yes, no problem

 

[paul112]

I use sand with my Common Musks, since they walk on the bottom a lot rather than swimming, however I'd advise against gravel as that might get stuck in their digestive tract if they accidentally eat it.

Paul

 

[snakeguy101]

sand is actually much better.

 

[Natalie]

I much prefer sand for my musk turtle. He enjoys kicking it up and sifting through it, and it'll do fine with the FX5, just keep the filter intake at least 4" above the sand.

 

[dangerhack]

I much prefer sand for my musk turtle. He enjoys kicking it up and sifting through it, and it'll do fine with the FX5, just keep the filter intake at least 4" above the sand.

sand is actually much better.

I use sand with my Common Musks, since they walk on the bottom a lot rather than swimming, however I'd advise against gravel as that might get stuck in their digestive tract if they accidentally eat it.

Paul

yes/yes, no problem

How do you guys clean your sand? when i do routine cleanings wont the siphon pick up the sand also? i wanna use my python syphon into sink

 

[Zfishies]

you dont have to use your sink if your close to a door or dont mind carrying buckets you can just drain it into the bucket.

 

[dangerhack]

you dont have to use your sink if your close to a door or dont mind carrying buckets you can just drain it into the bucket.

my tank is in my basement so into slop sink is best way

 

[Zfishies]

yah ur sink would work waaay better then my buckets lol

 

[snakeguy101]

I siphon it out the door- no buckets needed- but there is never that much sand. Use a nice tall siphon tube and the sand should fall back to the bottom by the time the gunk reaches the top.