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I have a 210 gallon turle tank.
It has 2 spot lights for basking, 2 6' uv lights, I run 2 fluval 4plus submersible filters and 2 corner air bubbler filters on it.
This time of year i tend to keep it a little heavier stocked then durring the winter. Daily water changes are done on it. Someone told me to use aquairum salt in it along with a water conditioner. Any ideas or comments on if this is true or if you have any ideas as to what i can add.I want to keep them happy and healthy till i get them homes.
Red ear sliders
Yellow bellt cooters
Painted turtles

Salt that's specifically for aquariums is great to use in turtle tanks. It works as a protectant, kind of like a fish's slime coat.

The only thing I question is, you really do a water change everyday? It seems with the filtration you have that once a week would be the most you would need to do. How many turtles do you have in there?

Have any pics?

I have about 12 sliders
2 painters
6 yellow belly cooters
This time of year it is overstocked till it gets warm enough for them to go out in a aquatic garden kio pond.I am new to postings so as soon as figure out how to upload a pic i wil.

12. Wow. I guess maybe you do have to do water changes that frequently.

Yes I do Have to do them that often only way i can keep amonia, nitrite and nitrate levels down.They all look good but I heard adding salt would be benefitial to them too.