General Care Discussion :: Sulfa Block question

[chrisinva]

I saw a little white turtle shaped Sulfa block at the store made by Tetra...Does anyone use these?? I only have a 10 gallon tank (too small I know) with a little water...Will this help or hurt my little friends??

[megcornell]

Is there anything wrong with your turtle that would need treatment? If so, you need to deal with it with the appropriate action, whether that is improving the habitat, changing the diet, or seeking veterinary help.
The sulfa blocks are not recommended because while they're too low dose to be effective they can make turtles' immune to actual sulfa treatments.
It sounds like you need to focus on giving your turtles a better set up.
A ten gallon with a few inches of water isn't a good tank.

[chrisinva]

Ok...it seemed like it was to prevent disease...they seem fine....and Ihave a new larger set up ordered....I am glad I found this site and amnot going by what I was told by the pet store where I bought them...Thanks again

[Turtlebiz]

i'm glad you found this site! a lot of pet stores don't really know how to properly care for red ear sliders. all the info you need is right here! you should post pictures of your new set up when it's done.... we LOVE pictures here

[gt5268]

Yes that is so true!! Most pet stores do not know how to care for Red Ear Slider turtles.I am very happy to have found this great site!! I would be lost without it!!