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If anyone is like me, they hate cleaning their tank. I was wondering if anyone has had any success with some kind of algae eaters such as a plecostomus or possibly snails. I'm not sure what the turtle will do with them... from past experience I would assume he would try to eat them... just like everything else in the tank (stupid turtle).

Let me know if you have any in your tank successfully, or if you've tried in the past and advise against trying it.

Thanks,
Jordan

>>If anyone is like me, they hate cleaning their tank. I was wondering if anyone has had any success with some kind of algae eaters such as a plecostomus or possibly snails. I'm not sure what the turtle will do with them... from past experience I would assume he would try to eat them... just like everything else in the tank (stupid turtle).
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>>Let me know if you have any in your tank successfully, or if you've tried in the past and advise against trying it.
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>>Thanks,
>>Jordan

Ive never had a problem with the turtle eating snails. The problem I get with snails is they have lots of babies, and they hang out in the filter intake and clog it up. The easiest way to clean the glass on a big aquarium is with one of those magnet scrubbers. I leave mine near the top of the tank and the turtle uses it as a perch sometimes.

Another thing that will help reduce algae is turning your lights off at night. Get a lamp timer from w@lm@art, and set your lights to a day/night cycle. Your turtle will appreciate that too.

If you decide to get a pleco, make sure it is bigger than your turtle. Your turtle may still bite it, but the chance of your turtle killing it are greatly reduced.
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