Does anyone use in tank filters for their salamanders or newts? If so, what kind. I am worried about having too strong of a current for them. Could you just place a filter cartridge containing carbon in the tank to absorb the ammonia?
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in tank filtration
rtopa
May 31, 2008 07:26 PM
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bskinner88
Jun 01, 2008 04:46 PM
I have a Reptofilter, and it works great, even with a low level of water.
http://www.reptilesupply.com/product.php?products_id=622
With my stream sally's, I just use a pump/ filter to get a current flowing.
batrachos
Jun 04, 2008 11:02 PM
Most of the in-tank units marketed for turtles are fine for salamanders as well. If you're worried about the current, it's easy to place a stone or other decor to divert and lessen the flow; if you're worried about the intake, cover the vents with foam.
A low-current solution is to use a sponge filter; these operate somewhat similarly to undergravel filters, but are more convenient to clean and maintain. They are not very good mechanical filters, though, so you will have more debris accumulation than with one of the mini-canister filters like Duetto. A bag of carbon is really not adequate; you need biological filtration for long-term water quality.
