dragonjim":1tjexxxx said:
idk but its a filter and everything it cost 42.99 at my local petstore
If it's anything like this...
http://www.petsmart.com/product/index.jsp?productId=2755393
It's completely useless. They only allow around 6-7 inches of water depth to work, and are very small filters. Red Ear Slider turtles need DEEP water, and very powerful filtration. They grow large, and are very messy. A canister filter such as a Rena Filstar XP2 or XP3 is best, depending on the size of the tank. The general rule of thumb for water turtles is 10 gallon of water per inch of turtle. They are EXTRMELY active, and their natural habitat from large ponds with hundreds of gallons of water, to lakes and rivers with thousands of gallons.
This is the setup for one of my Red Ear Sliders:
Squirt's Tank by
Dog Gone Awesome, on Flickr
Squirt's Tank by
Dog Gone Awesome, on Flickr
His diet consists of dark leafy greens such as mustards, collars, dandelion greens, romaine lettuce, and summer squash as staples. Alternated I include zhuccini, grated carrot, bok choy leaves, cilantro, parsley, and small amounts of fruit. He also receives Reptomin Pellets, he has some comet goldfish swimming in his tank but only catches around 1 per week, sometimes less. For feeders, I give rosy reds, they are not nearly as high in fat content as comets. He also receives a cube of frozen bloodworms once a week.
They need a basking area to come out of the water to completely dry off. I use the magnetic dock by Exo Terra. Their basking temp should be around 90F, and they should also have a
UVB light over the basking area. UVB lights cannot penetrate water. I use a Reptisun 5.0 for his UVB, and a 75 watt basking bulb for his heat. His filter is a Rena Filstar XP2 canister filter. His tank is planted with an assortment of silk plants, sand substrate, and two large pieces of natural mopani wood, to make his enclosure as natural as possible.
These guys are wonderful to own, but are a huge commitment, and really need specialized care. If properly cared for, they can live 30 years or more. UVB, proper heat, a VERY LARGE enclosure, a proper diet, and clean water are all essential to their health. Otherwise they will begin to suffer from shell deformities and other medical problems.