can i used this for water turtles?
1420692
No unless you hate your turtles and just want a turtle prison this tank is :(
314275
No because a 15 gal canister will require once a week cleaning for active turtles. I suggest a larger gal canister in order to decreases the frequency of cleaning.
2107044
I really don't know, I only purchased the Aqua Tranquil Turtle for my grandson. I'm sorry I don't have further info.
1618204
Hello,I hope it`s not too late, to say that this, would absolutely not work as a turtle set-up... especially for red eared sliders. These guys get pretty massive relatively quick. Depending on its gender, in the first two years of its life... it could reach 3-6 inches long. Generally the rule of thumb for turtles is 10 gallons for every inch of turtle.I'm sorry if this bumbed you out. Turtles are really cool pets but need huge tanks. I wish you good luck!Casey
945649
Yes. It should work for your adult turtle. Mine is about 10 yrs old and it works beautifully. The canister that holds the pellets is fairly small but you should get at least 1 week of feedings without having to refill it. Example: I went on vacation and was gone 5 days. Came back home and my turtle still had plenty of pellets left to probably last another 4-5 days. And this was feeding him twice a day. I love this feeder! It runs on AA batteries and even when it gives you the "low battery" status, you still have 3 days worth of feedings before the batteries run out. Hope this helps you with your decision!
768680
I have one for my 20 gallon regular tank with three small turtles. I would recommend it for a heavily stocked 20 gallon.
2073191
I would not use this thermometer in a turtle tank. I have had about 5 of these in various fish tanks over the last 8 years and they seek to always end up broken with pieces at the bottom of the tank. I would imagine that turtles would be harder on it than the fish. Check out the sticker type thermometers.
1605055
I agree with Monique & D Vetrano. Small turtles possible but for larger ones I doubt it. I also think the incline of the ladder would make a difference. I've had frogs sunning themselves on mine as well as birds using it to get closer to the water.
394645
I use mine in a 70 gallon turtle tank with a turtle box on top. You should be good, but you will probably have to get some aquarium silicone and silicone the intake parts together. Otherwise your turtle is going to claw at it and pull them apart.
77657
I don't think it is advisable to put this in water. This is a product to keep a dog or cat warm, and it works well for that. I use a water heater in my terrarium for my red slider turtle, which works great as it is meant to be submerged in water.
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I would highly recommend getting a thermometer. It kept mine at about 76 degrees F. I'm sure you could use it for your turtles, but make sure you keep the temp in the turtle range and dont boil them. I don't know much about turtles. I think the directions it comes with says to mount it vertically, but as long as you let it acclimate to the water before turning it on, it should be fine no matter how it lays. The comment about how many gallons of water you try to heat is very crucial. I hope this helps!
2061955
You should be fine with this feeder. There is a little sliding "door" that adjusts for the size of the food and the amount you want to fall out per feeding. The big button in the back will allow you to test the food quantity that is dropped before you have to wait for any timer setting you have set. I've used this with very tiny turtle pellets and with the turtle sticks. It does well with different types of food. The only thing I didn't like it with was fish flakes.They tend to stick because of the moisture. But pellets and sticks work just fine in my experience.
729780
Yes depending on the use. For a full ten gallon tank with fish no problem, but if you use it for a turtle tank not completely full it would be too powerful.
1458699
If you cut the vertical tubes, yes. If it's for turtles (or other amphibians) this is not the filter to use.
439382
I don't know. It's probably best to contact Tetra. I don't really know the difference in a reptile tank and a fish tank. My guess in that it isn't a good idea, since it wasn't designed for fish the tank may not be able to hold up to the pressure of the water. The glass may not be the same standard as fish tanks, the sealant may not be strong enough either.
448596
No, it's too big for a 10 gallon tank. You have to upgrade to at least a 20 gallon tank. But it's worth it. My turtle loves his new habitat.
87285
By the size you could but I am not sure about the material if it would hurt the fish or not.