Posted: Mon Dec 30, 2019 2:40 pm Am I doing what's right during a water change?
Hey guys!
For years when I change Kate's water (which its twice a year once in March or April and once in September), I do the following: I take her filter, water heater, and basking platform out. I then empty her water using big ice cream containers until I can't, then I take Kate out and one of my brothers would have her outside for outdoor time. Her tank is a 50 gal so I need my dad or my other brother to help me take the tank out so I can rise it with our garden hose that's connected to our house and bring it back in when I'm done. Next, I use the hose and fill it with water for a while, and then I'll go use another ice cream container to put some hot water in the aquarium until the aquarium thermometer is reading 76 degrees. After I clean I put her water heater, basking platform, and filter, I put them back in but I change her filter packet with a clean one ( I change those twice or 4 times a year depending how clean or dirty she is). Lastly, I place in Reptoguard turtle health conditioner from Tetrafauna to keep her water safe and I place her back in. However, before I go to bed I place a liquid water conditioner from API turtle so chlorine and chlormines can be removed from her water.
Am I doing what's right? If not, am I forgetting something or do I have to stop doing how I change her water and find a new way? I did this for years with knock on wood no problems and Kate has been fine and not complaining lol. Deep down, I feel like I'm doing things wrong and I may be harming her without me knowing and which is why I'm asking you guys for advice and some help. Sorry for this to be long, but I really need some advice on this. Thanks!