So I went to Petsmart, and was recommended a TopFin Silentstream 20 filter, got home, set it up, the intake wouldn't suction. Returned it, assuming it was a dud, parent not pleased about spending too much money on this stuff. Before I try the TopFin again, as the store seems convinced it would work, are there any other filters that wouldn't blow through a budget?
So far I've been dump-cleaning a DIY Rubbermaid tank I spent a few days making, and as it is quite large it takes time to clean, when cleaning I put my baby snapper in a temporary tank that he absolutely hates, and I can feel my heart break every time I see him swimming around his temp tank in a frenzy, which is proceeded by him glaring at me for the rest of the day.
I've never seen a turtle openly show that they aren't happy with me on a personal level as much as this little guy after a tank cleaning.