General Care Discussion :: "White Stuff" Floating On Water Surface

[fredad]

Not too sure what it is. Water is normal in all areas (PH Nitrates etc..) 120 gal tank with 75' water temp.
So a couple of weeks ago I noticed it and cleaned it out with a fish net. Its slimy. Water was normal then it returned. I would guess its sperm but I was under the impression that we have a female turtle. Any ideas
This was from 3 weeks ago when it was thick

This was today

The smaller claws are what have us thinking femal

[AlexisAwesome]

Your turtle might be shedding, but I don't know. Do you have a filter? That is a female.

[penelope]

That looks a bit more than shed. In that case, there would be see-through bits of skin within the water versus on top. It looks like a female (unless she is a baby).
The first picture looks similar to urates, which is typically a sign of possible dehydration or overly high-protein diet.
The second picture throws me for a loop, though. I haven't seen urates create speckles. Odd.

[fredad]

Thanks for the replies
Filtration is Fluval FX5. Her main diet is "Zilla Aquatic Turtle Food" http://www.amazon.com/Zilla-11674-Forti ... urtle+food
Thats all shell eat besides feeder fish which is about 8 once a month.
So you think the stuff is from her then?

[AlexisAwesome]

Not really sure, but i would think that the filter would pick it up by now.

[fredad]

It floats. The water is clear as can be.

[AlexisAwesome]

I had the same problem and my filter took it up, but it wasn't on the bottom of the tank. Just clean the tank out and refill.

[steve]

I'd guess sperm too. Do you have a pic of the tail?

[fredad]

[steve]

How big is the turtle?

[fredad]

How big is the turtle?

From the shell only head to tail just under 7in.

[steve]

I'd try some different pellets, including some koi pellets (that contain wheat germ).

[fredad]

I'd try some different pellets, including some koi pellets (that contain wheat germ).

Ill give it a shot. Thanks steve!