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RE: Water question

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Posted by: batrachos at Tue Apr 15 16:03:39 2008  [ Report Abuse ] [ Email Message ] [ Show All Posts by batrachos ]  
   

It is best to use a dechlorinator. The small amount of chlorine in tap water will probably not harm your turtle directly, but it can kill the denitrifying bacteria in his tank's substrate and filter. Otherwise, tap water is perfectly adequate.

   

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  • Water question - SabreHawk, Tue Apr 15 15:52:01 2008
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