A fully submersible internal filter designed around the awkward part of turtle keeping: the water is usually shallower than a fish tank, so a vertical filter will not stay submerged. This one mounts horizontally as well as vertically, which is what lets it work in a turtle setup at all. An access door lets you change the cartridge without pulling the whole filter out of the water.
Sizes
- Small — for water volumes up to about 40 litres
- Medium — for water volumes up to about 75 litres
Features
- Horizontal or vertical mounting — works in shallow turtle water.
- Fully submersible internal filter — no external plumbing.
- Easy-access door — change the cartridge without removing the filter.
- Adjustable spray bar.
A realistic note on turtle filtration
Turtles are messy in a way fish are not, and any filter rated for a given volume of fish water is under-specified for the same volume of turtle water. Size up rather than down, and keep doing partial water changes regardless — filtration reduces the frequency, it does not remove the need.
Spare cartridges are stocked. More in Reptile Habitat Accessories.
