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Im geussing Common Snapper because of long neck, but shell/tail/body type kinda looks like an alligator snapper. Anyone?

Also how do you all keep your cage clean? Mine dirties it up so much, mostly with some nasty algae stuff. Just constant water changes? i Have a filter/pump in there.

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sure looks like a common snapper, and the shell will flatten out with age if you're refering the ridges on the shell. As for keeping the cgae clean, I have use strong filtration (I always go overboard), always constant small water changes using a strong cleaning device like a Python gravel cleaner. I use river rocks to hide the sediment and I've thrown various algae eaters and snails in to keep the algae down. Other than that scrub the tank if u need to. Good luck!

Use something like Turtle Clean or Pond-zyme. They add bacteria to break down wastes quickly. Really helps to keep the water clean.
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If algae is the main problem I'd suggest adding some live plants; it works like a charm. Depending on your cage set up this may cause some different cleaning related problems however, like clogging your filter.

Personally with my turtles I don't have a filter (I'd love one though) and they live in a large rubber outdoor pond that I put in a homemade wood frame. It takes five minutes to bucket empty, then it comes out, a quick rinse in the shower, then filled with a hose from the sink. It works like a charm.