How to Filter a 120g tank for turtles

[rezzinator]

Hi all,

I'm ready to purchase a 120g tank for my two red slider aquatic turtles. They've gotten to be about as big as a salad plate in the last five years and are now sharing a 40g tank, way too crowded.

My question is how to filter such a large tank? I currently use a Zoo Med 75 and it works really well. But what is needed for the upgrade?

Thank you

Scott

 

[Delapool]

Hi, can you only run one canister filter or more? On my 150gal I run an internal filter for mechanical filtration / powerhead that I clean every few weeks.

And then two canister filters. I rotate cleaning of the canister filters so I can be a little more aggressive with filter cleaning.

 

[coralbandit]

+1 on multiple filters.
Power heads can help circulation keep debris suspended till it gets drawn in by filters.

 

[Jdbann82]

I run a 406, 404 and do gravel vacuums.

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[Brynjar]

I own a few big reptiles, heres my caiman resting on a custom filter made from a old eheim canister, Filled with lava rocks aeriated by air stones in the bottom


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[Delapool]

I own a few big reptiles, heres my caiman resting on a custom filter made from a old eheim canister, Filled with lava rocks aeriated by air stones in the bottom View attachment 289471


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Nice idea (and photo - looks like he is loving that)!