My son is looking to buy either a 50g or a 100g Rubbermaid stock tank for his turtles. I was thinking a pond filter would be best for this setup. Can anyone recommend an economical but decent pond filter?
Turtle Pond Filter
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You think that would be better than a pond filter? I was also thinking pond filter because they seem to be cheaper.
Thanks.
Thanks.
Id suggest a DIY pond filter. You can get a 500 gph pump for about 50, and build a 20 gallon trash can filter for about 50-100 depending on what stuff you have laying around. Theres plenty of info on building one. A canister filter may work to but you want to go as big as possible due to the about of waste a turtle would produce. A DIY pond filter will be cheaper but a canister will but easier.
If the pond is large enough (100+ gallons) go with a small pond filter that has a backwash. This will be a lifesaver. You will simultaneously drain the pond for a water change and clean the filter (you won't have to drag out the filter, open it up, clean out all the crud, etc., it does it for you!).
I think well it will be great if you buy a canister filter. Its very effective for small capacity like 50 to 100 gallon.
BTW...go for the 100G. Turtles outgrow 50 Gallons very fast, 2 of them will need probably a 150G+ at one point.
10 gallons for every inch of turtle.
10 gallons for every inch of turtle.