er, marine, and reptile turtle tanks.

Whisper 10i In-Tank Filter

This Whisper In-Tank filter is an inside filter that is quiet and suitable for small aquariums with 10 gallons capacity. This filter consists of a patented bio-scrubber pad along with a medium Whisper bio-bag cartridge for providing three-stage filtration. The Bio-scrubber pad offers an environment for beneficial bacteria to colonize and serve the purpose of biological filtration by processing nitrogenous compounds in leftover foods and fish wastes in the aquarium. On the other hand, Whisper bio-bad cartridge consists of activated carbon for eliminating water products, bad odors, and discoloration in the tank water. This inside filter is easy to install with the suction cups that come along with the product. It can be placed as you want, on high or low water levels, and can be utilized as a waterfall for turtle tanks or low-water tanks. The cleaning and maintenance of the Whisper In-Tank filter are simple with bio-bad cartridge require changing every month.

only disadvantage is that it can be a little expensive if you need to fill up a big canister filter.

Marineland Biofilter Balls

Marineland Biofilter balls are the traditional non-porous balls of plastic designed specifically for eliminating ammonia and nitrite only. There are no pores present to trap debris and provide support to denitrifying bacteria, so water flows easily through and over them. These biofilter balls are ideal for freshwater, planted fish tanks and fish-only saltwater aquariums having canister filters. It does not require any replacement and never gets dirty. It is an effective, inexpensive bio media with the only disadvantage of not have nitrate removing ability.

Aquapapa 6lb Premier Bio Ceramic Rings

The Aquapapa Bio Ceramic Rings are packaged in a mesh bag that is fish safe. They are designed to be used in both freshwater and saltwater aquariums. They are non-floating rings that are almost 0.5 by 0.5 inches and are applicable in most of the filters, reducing ammonia, nitrate and nitrite levels effectively. One of its main features is the increased flow rate and the following oxidation. They are easy to maintain as well. Their only downfall is that bacterial colonies take a small time to establish themselves.

Aquarium Equip’s Filter Bio-Sponge

Aquarium Equip’s Filter Bio-Sponge is basically a pad of foam that can be used in sumps, wet or dry filters, and canister filters for all aquariums. It is structured from a dye-free plastic substance. Its large porous surface is perfect for bacterial growth. It prevents clogs but needs cleaning in 10-20 days. However, it can be used many times. This bio-sponge can replace filter block and reduces nitrite, nitrate, and ammonia levels efficiently. You just might need to cut it according to the size of your filter.

r aquatic pets to breathe easily. It also serves the role of heating the water evenly instead of pockets of motionless warm water about the heating element. But there are exceptions in which you don’t need an air pump like when you use a hang on back power filter that creates a waterfall making enough surface movement.

Fish Food

Fish must eat like all other animals. All of them have a special diet need. There is a large variety of fish food available commercially in the markets that are easiest to use. But somehow few people prefer skipping the fish foods over human food like bread and rice. This might not always work as some of the fish might eat human food when they starve enough. But carbohydrates and rice cannot sustain them and they can eventually die of malnutrition. They should eat fish food which is high in fat and protein. You can easily get a bottle of fish food from the market which will last for months.

Live Bacteria Seeding Product

Live bacteria seeding products is essential to establish a nitrogen cycle in a new aquarium. Ammonia is built up continuously once there are fish in the aquarium. There are already good bacteria present in a well-established aquarium that can feed on toxic ammonia. But in an uncycled aquarium, ammonia builds up very quickly and can kill the fish. Mostly it takes weeks to over a month in building up the needed quantity of beneficial bacteria. In many cases, fish can be long dead before a new tank is fully cycling. Here comes the role of live bacteria products that have made life simpler in cycling a new aquarium. 

Substrate

The substrate serves two fundamental purposes in an aquarium. It makes your aquarium aesthetically pleasing and offers another surface for the growth of beneficial bacteria on the bottom of your aquarium filters. If you want to grow plants in the aquarium with hidden roots, the substrate is also required to cover it. There is a great variety of colors, sizes, and shapes of substrates available. Choosing the right substrate can improve the look of your tank and offer a habitat for good microorganisms as well.

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This SunSun JUP-01 9-watt UV sterilizer is a good choice for smaller aquariums up to 75 gallons. It works well for saltwater, freshwater, and ponds as well.  The best feature of this sterilizer is that it doesn’t require any additional hardware or pumps as it already includes a water pump that can transfer almost 132 water gallons per hour of UV light. It is easy to mount as it uses suction cups to connect to the interior of the tank either vertically or horizontally. Its only downfall is that it does not work well with fish tanks of larger size.

• Aqua Ultraviolet 25-Watt UV Sterilizer

This UV sterilizer is a versatile device that is designed to handle large aquariums. It can serve fresh environments of up to 1200 gallons and saltwater tanks of up to 150 gallons. This product as such looks small with only 2 inches between inlet and outlet. However, the sterilizer is 3.75 inches wide, 6 inches high and 20 inches long. This UV sterilizer has an already installed transformer and a quartz lamp sleeve with the longest lamp lives. It is plumbed inline that makes it simple to install with being able to use it indoors and outdoors as well. Its only disadvantage is that it can take up to a week to notice results.  

e one of the perfect options to inhabit your turtle pets. Your shelled friend can comfortably swim and bask easily due to the presence of heat and UVB lighting in the tank.

Tetra 20 Gallon Complete Aquarium Kit

The Tetra Complete Aquarium Kit comes in 20 gallon size as well and works well for a lot of juvenile turtles. It is a perfect choice for an apartment setting as it doesn’t take up much space. This tank consists of a sturdy glass construction that is resistant to scratches offering good durability and safety to shelled friends. It has a Tetra UL mini heater system to provide warmth to turtles and comes with some sample foods. It also features a Tetra Whisper filter and an LED hood that produces a daytime effect. To make it aesthetically pleasing this tank contains an artificial boxwood plant mat of high quality and plant multipacks. The only downfall is that it might not be cost-effective and you may have to buy additional accessories.