What size turtle are you feeding? What kind of fish are you feeding to your snapper?

I've been feeding mine mostly crappie minnows & flathead minnows and have never had a problem with the smell. My snappers are 2 years old, so they're still relatively small, but in one tank I use a canister filter, which is okay....but in my smaller snapper's tank, I just have some cheap filter in there and I still don't get a smell. Due to the cheap filter, I have to clean it every couple of weeks, but it's simple enough because it's just a clear rubbermaid bin.
My larger snapper is in a custom made 50 gallon "breeder" aquarium and luckily I don't have to clean that too often...maybe once every two months or so. (I can't wait until I have my outdoor setup ready and some stock tanks for the basement!!!)

Anyway, yeah, make sure you use good filtration and net out any food remains as soon as possible (and fecal matter).

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