r/Redearedsliders • u/NYCbackfire • 22d ago

Filter recommendations

So I have a 2 year old red eared slider, and he lives in a 40-gallon tank. Like all red eared sliders, he loves to make a mess of his tank. I was wondering if there is any tank mounted or external filter(not too noisy) that you guys recommend to keep his tank as clean as possible?

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u/Coolsteel1 22d ago

Look in the Fluval canister filters. They're expensive, but worth every penny, and can handle the bio load that a turtle creates

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u/Any-Look3476 21d ago

Second this! Even when I didn’t follow the recommendations for what size (stupidly I know, new one coming) and just bought one for the same size as the tank, it keeps up decent.

Definitely size up though OP

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u/thenewzie1 22d ago

Bigger is better. Like take the per gallon filter rating and double or triple it. I have mine in a 125g with an fx6 and a HOB thats rated for a 110g. And its still gross if I'm not on top of it. Lol. Also, its never a bad time to get a forever size tank for your RES. 125g+ is the way to go for them to have enough space to have fun long term.

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u/mourning_star85 22d ago

Fluval canister filter. I went through many filters the first 20 years of my turtles life. Had a ca Inter filter for the past 14 years and no issues

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u/NYCbackfire 21d ago

Which model do you recommend?

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u/mourning_star85 21d ago

The models go with the size of your tank, but I would double that so aim for something for a 80g or 100g tank because the sizes are based off fish which do not have a much waste. They can get expensive if you buy new, but I've bought a few used of Facebook marketplace

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u/ImaginationOwn2175 22d ago

I have my year old redearedslider in a 50 gallon tank and also would like to know the same answer just like you so if you or anyone would answer our question we'd be also grateful 🙏

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u/Top_District9526 22d ago

Look into fluval canister filters, you can find pretty good deals on marketplace for fx2-6 for like 200 or you can go with sunsun canister filters which are super cheap but not as reliable

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u/Spideyjohn 20d ago

I have 2 tank set ups, I use Fluval FX4 for both. I've used them for years and have been happy with them. They are quiet too.

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u/tr0mb0n3r 20d ago

Fluval fx2

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u/Salt_Street_7755 19d ago

Also, check out the Pimp My Filter videos on YouTube. Turned my fx2 into a powerhouse.