Habitat - Indoor :: water

[AV]

I was just wondering if i need any kind of solution for the water? I have a filter...but do i need to add anything to the water to get rid of chemicals???

cheers!

[missibsu]

A good water conditioner is good. Think about the kinds of things that are added to your water to make it safe for drinking. I know here that chlorine is one of the bigger ones.

[marisa]

Is your water tap water that's been treated? If so, a dechorinator that gets rid of both chlorine and chloramines would be good to use. (Read the information on the bottle before purchasing to see what the product does.)

[GEMS]

I have a filter and I use a dechlorinator, yet the tank still seems to get cloudy. I recently emptied the tank to clean it out but is there anything I can do to keep it clean?

[samandnelly]

It will get cloudy without chlorine. Chlorine won't neccesarily hurt them, it's more a personal preference. Sometimes chlorine is good in keeping your tank clear and free of harmful bacteria. I may get a lot of arguements but I've heard it's personal preference.
But I use conditioner.

[GEMS]

Thanks!

[missibsu]

Cloudy water could be the result of too much conditioner, or not rinsing filter media enough.

To my knowledge, the worst effects of chlorine is the risk of irritated eyes for your turtles.