I'm considering this filter for an *outdoor* 150 gallon red eared slider tank. What are your guys' thoughts? Thanks in advance!!!
1785373
its one of those filters that "seals" off but of course pours the water out thats between the filter can and stop valve in the line... so basically, its great to have outside somewhere. I get the added privilege of cleaning small amounts of water when I unplug or drain from the bottom filter can drain valve (which is gravity feed and at the bottom of the can sideways running). The output is strong and easy drain may help prevent the pond scum blockage. no internal UV light on this filter, if you use that on the pond.
1785374
Depends on how many turtles and how often u clean the filter cus turtles are dirty but if u keep up with the cleaning of the filter I think u good
1785375
I think you'd have to keep it in a dry place. I use it for a 55g turtle tank indoors, and it works great. But I think for the price you could do better on outdoor "pond" filters.
1785376
We sell plenty of these... best unit for larger filtration outside of a sump system.
1861601
I switched from an otw filter to a sponge for my 10gal tank. It works even better! Surely there must be an appropriate sponge for your 60 gal.
1454429
Very good for 10 gal and safe for turtles but I own turtles and I would say buy the biggest filter u can afford you will need it our 2 sliders are now in a 75gal after only 4 years and and have been threw many filters up to there current filter and they are dirty it takes a lot of filtration to keep there tank clean
285689
First off, if you have an aquatic turtle he needs more water than that. If it is a tortoise enclosure, this filter will do just fine. It is not meant for heavy duty aquarium filtration. If you have 10+ gallons I would not recommend.
1709666
It would probably be great for that size tank. The instructions are worthless but even still it's not difficult to setup. It's a really good filter for the price
249036
It depends on the bio load in the tank and the frequency of water changes. I use mine on a 75 gallon freshwater tank with 16 Cichlids. I do 20 gallon water changes every week and this filter is much more than I need. Cichlids tend to be dirty requiring weekly water changes.
1267748
I also use this for a red eared slider turtle. All of the filter media I change at different times to allow the "good" bacteria a chance to do their jobs and not "shock" the water with all new stuff. The carbon I like to change at least every 4 months. The polishing pads if you use them I change every month and the foam filters I will rinse every month or so, but change out with the carbon every 4 months along with the carbon. This is a great filter system! Let me know if you have any other questions and I hope you found this helpful!
1650568
Hi, the filter that comes with this tank is JUNK. I threw it out. I have 2 GloFish tanks and they are awesome! I bought a whisper 20 gallon filter that takes large cartridges; my tank is SUPER clear and requires less maintenance with my bigger, better filter. Anyways, good luck.
665743
I used this filter in a 10 gallon tank full of Guppies. It did very well for about a year and then I changed the cotton and charcoal.
2237806
I wouldn't use it in such a small tank. I got this filter for my 5 gallon tank and it fits perfectly so a 1 gallon tank sounds like it would be too small. It is a nice filter though! :)
1071887
I think it depends on the size of your tank and the number/size of critters. I use this on a ~80 gallon red eared slider tank- and I change out the Carbon whenever I clean/replace the filter (every 2/3 weeks).
1823099
So far it has been fine for my red eared slider but I only have one and he is about five inches long and in a 40 gal tank. I don't know if it could keep up with two of them. Hope this is helpful. :)
1582440
This filter didn't work out for me. Mine started making noises too. It then stopped working all together. I've replaced it with the Tetra whisper power filter. We have three tanks all using this filter and have had no problems.
1454428
It would def keep your 10 gal tank clean for along time and it would be very safe for a small turtle. I've been very happy with this filter. We have little baby fish all the time and they're totally fine. The filter is quiet and it's nice to not have to clean the tank all the time!
1364190
I'd say the filter is only good for a max of 60 gallons. I owned one on a 72gal African cichlid tank and with monthly regular cleaning had to replace the cartridges every other week or if would stop flowing.. Back to good ol fluval 05,06 series and it works like a charm. But with any filter you have to clean regularly.. Just depends how often
1638969
It works really well for my little turtle. I'm not sure what kind he is but he is about the size of my hand. I got him in a 15-20 gallon fish tank with about 4-5 inches of water roughly and the filter works good.
839780
I'm happy with this filter, works great, would recommend. I use it in a 37 Gallon Tank, you can also adjust the flow of the water, so should not be an issue.