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Pet Turtle Aquarium



A pet turtle aquarium is mostly constructed of glass or high quality plastic. Before purchasing aquarium, it is essential for you to understand whether your pet turtle is aquatic or semi aquatic. Buying a turtle aquarium requires ample research. You should try to provide best possible environment to your pet turtle to make them survive for long. Some guidelines that will help you in buying good aquarium for your pet turtle are described below.

Requirements of the Pet turtle aquarium:

  1. Heater/ lighting: Heater and light is one of the essential requirements of pet turtle aquarium. You should avoid keeping your reptile aquarium under direct sunlight as it can cause growth of algae. UVA and UVB lights are good to opt for your turtle aquarium as it helps in absorbing vitamin D3. Make sure that the heater you opt for your aquarium is working efficiently.
  1. Filter/ water conditioner: filters and water conditioner are one of the essential requirements for pet turtle aquarium. It helps in keeping the water of your pet turtle aquarium clean and disease free. Make sure that the filtration system that you provide to your pet turtle aquarium is working efficiently. Water conditioner should be used according to the direction given on the bottle. It is essential for you to maintain water quality in your pet turtle aquarium in order to make it safe for turtle to swim.
  1. Turtle ramp: It is used to provide stable platform to turtles to exit the water and bask.
  1. Decoration items: You can provide decorative items like – plants, veins, branches and toys to your pet turtle. Ensure that the decoration you provide to your turtle should not be poisonous. It should be appropriately placed in your tank because at times turtle can get stuck in it. Items should be smaller than turtle’s mouth size as they have a habit of swallowing small things. Pointed and sharp decorative items should be avoided in the tank.


There are two main aspects attached with turtle aquarium, the first being the purchase of a new turtle aquarium for your turtle and the second and the most important is taking ample care of your turtle aquarium. Wide ranges of turtle aquarium with different size, material and color are available in the market. Your turtle aquarium should meet your turtle’s need. There are several things that the pet turtle aquarium requires.
You should maintain cleanliness in your turtle aquarium in order to avoid bacterial growth. The decision of purchasing turtle aquarium should be taken wisely not on a whim. Pet turtle aquarium should be appropriate for your turtle. You can use it as decorative item at your home. Since turtle are messy creatures therefore, turtle aquarium requires high maintenance. Owner should indulge in water change program in every 45 days in order to maintain water quality in your aquarium. This information will help you in choosing best turtle aquarium for your turtle in order to make them feel comfortable. 

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