General Care Discussion :: HELP!! My res 4 yrs old 7 inches big atatcks the filter tube

[luunatik11]

i dont knw why but recently it has started to bite the tube that supplies air to filter and everytime i fix it, hes atackin it again n again. i need help with this pls

thanks

(i hav attached a pic of the filter)

[steve]

Sounds like how my male used to be. You'll probably need to change the type of filter.

[luunatik11]

Sounds like how my male used to be. You'll probably need to change the type of filter.

any suggestions as to wat type i mean i want to get an external but i need to make space for that to fit sumwhr below the tank this one is doin a decent job. yes the tank is not big enuf for this size of turtle but to upgrade is not very easy in short time i hav for time being put an empty plastic canister over the filter so it cant attack it. but yes external filter wud get a bit more room for it to swim as well.

[luunatik11]

Sounds like how my male used to be. You'll probably need to change the type of filter.

heres the moded temp solution i came up with

[steve]

Maybe create a divider using egg crate.

[luunatik11]

Maybe create a divider using egg crate.

hell rip apart or remove it as he is quite strong so i was thinking of gettin better suction cups to afix the filter with the glass so it wont b able to pull it out or move it much

ill update as ive done more

thx for prompt replies.

[za94]

Mine does the same, i think he's just bored. Recently i added two halved 'ship wreck' tank ornament. Both halves are quite heavy (made of rock) and so he likes to push them around the tank and tip them over and is now distracted from the filter. Although now and then i'll still find the filter pulled out of its place. Just give him something to play with.