OK, for whatever reason you have them:

I would avoid putting medication in the water, as you can develop drug-resistant bacteria over time, and you can destroy healthy gut flora in the turtles, resulting in digestive problems.

Keep the water as clean as you can.

Also, consider adding more hiding spots - under water caves and artificial silk plants (cheaper than plastic plants). I get the plants at some dollar stores. A simple cave can be made with a Gladware container - use hot knife to cut out one side, and add a rock to the top.

Katrina
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0.1 Iguana - Tiffel
1.2 Eastern Mud Turtles - Fred, Ethel, Edith
0.0.1 Giant Mex. Musk Turtle
Foster turtles: More than I'd like the husband to know about.

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