20g long turtle tank filter

inkslinger · 02-08-2013, 12:24 AM

New 20g long turtle tank for 2 4inch turtles , Thinking of getting a H.O.T. Magnum Canister Filter with charcoal do you think it would be wise or to strong?

kevinlambchops · 02-08-2013, 01:00 AM

why not a full size canister filter?

inkslinger · 02-09-2013, 10:06 PM

I thought of a Eheim filter but thought it would be too strong for a 20g Long turtle tank, with the opening on the side, I would have to trim the intake very short to fit.

GeToChKn · 02-12-2013, 09:14 PM

What kind of turtles? Most won't stay 4" for very long.

sarahspins · 02-12-2013, 09:17 PM

I'd go with a regular canister and use a spraybar on the outlet with the jets pointed at the glass - that will reduce the current created by the filter.

02-08-2013, 12:24 AM	#1
inkslinger Wannabe Guru (View User Tanks) PTrader: (1/100%) Join Date: Dec 2003 Location: Taunton ,MA Posts: 1,603	20g long turtle tank filter New 20g long turtle tank for 2 4inch turtles , Thinking of getting a H.O.T. Magnum Canister Filter with charcoal do you think it would be wise or to strong?

02-12-2013, 09:14 PM	#4
GeToChKn Planted Tank Guru (View User Tanks) PTrader: (1/100%) Join Date: Apr 2011 Location: Hamilton, Ontario, Canada Posts: 5,112	What kind of turtles? Most won't stay 4" for very long. __________________ 20g platy, , 2 x 10g shrimp, 3 x 20g shrimp, 7.5g shrimp and 1 great dane/mastiff puppy. Sump Pimp #2 My Tanks and my shrimps

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02-08-2013, 01:00 AM	#2
kevinlambchops Algae Grower (View User Tanks) PTrader: (0/0%) Join Date: Dec 2011 Location: anaheim, ca Posts: 47	why not a full size canister filter?

02-09-2013, 10:06 PM	#3
inkslinger Wannabe Guru (View User Tanks) PTrader: (1/100%) Join Date: Dec 2003 Location: Taunton ,MA Posts: 1,603	I thought of a Eheim filter but thought it would be too strong for a 20g Long turtle tank, with the opening on the side, I would have to trim the intake very short to fit.

02-12-2013, 09:17 PM	#5
sarahspins Planted Tank Obsessed (View User Tanks) PTrader: (2/100%) Join Date: Sep 2012 Location: TX Posts: 304	I'd go with a regular canister and use a spraybar on the outlet with the jets pointed at the glass - that will reduce the current created by the filter.