Water quality is very important for raising turtles. Without a suitable water quality environment, turtles may have problems and even be life-threatening. Let me introduce to you the five common types of water for raising turtles and their advantages and disadvantages.

1. Raw water

Raw water refers to untreated natural water, such as mountain spring water, well water, etc. These water sources may be rich in minerals, but they may also contain bacteria, viruses, parasites and other harmful substances.

Advantages: Raw water is generally weakly alkaline, which is beneficial to the growth of turtles. In addition, the mineral components in raw water have a certain protective effect on the turtle's shell and skin.

Disadvantages: Raw water may contain harmful substances, which may have a certain impact on the health of the turtle. When using raw water to raise turtles, disinfection, filtration and other treatments are required.

2. New water

New water refers to treated tap water or purified water. These water sources have undergone certain treatments to remove most harmful substances and meet human drinking standards.

Advantages: New water is easy to obtain and the cost is low. After treatment, the new water contains fewer harmful substances and has less impact on the health of the turtle.

Disadvantages: New water may contain harmful substances such as chlorine and heavy metals, which may have a certain impact on the health of the turtle. When using new water to raise turtles, it needs to be dried and dechlorinated.

3. Aged water

Aged water refers to water that has been stored for a period of time, such as overnight water, water stored for several days, etc. The harmful substances in old water will gradually reduce over time.

Advantages: There are fewer harmful substances in old water, which has less impact on the health of turtles. In addition, the temperature of old water is generally similar to the ambient temperature, which will cause less stress response to turtles.

Disadvantages: Bacteria, algae and other harmful organisms may breed in old water, which will have a certain impact on water quality. When using old water to raise turtles, you need to change the water quality regularly and pay attention to monitoring the water quality.

4. Old water

Old water refers to water that has not been replaced for a long time in the breeding environment. Old water may contain a large amount of harmful substances, such as ammonia nitrogen, nitrite, etc.

Advantages: The beneficial bacteria in old water can help decompose turtle excrement and keep the water clean.

Disadvantages: Old water may contain a large amount of harmful substances, which may have a certain impact on the health of turtles. When using old water to raise turtles, you need to change the water quality regularly and pay attention to monitoring the water quality.

5. Returned water

Returned water refers to water that has been filtered, disinfected, etc. These water sources can remove most harmful substances and provide a relatively safe water environment for turtles.

Advantages: There are fewer harmful substances in the returned water, which has less impact on the health of the turtle. In addition, the temperature of the return water is generally similar to the ambient temperature, which will cause less stress to the turtle.

Disadvantages: The returned water may lack beneficial bacteria, which has a certain impact on the maintenance of water quality. When using clean water to raise turtles, you need to pay attention to adding beneficial bacteria to keep the water clean.

When raising turtles, it is very important to choose suitable water quality. According to the actual situation and feeding conditions, you can choose water sources such as raw water, new water, old water, old water and returned water. When using these water sources, you need to pay attention to removing harmful substances, adjusting the water temperature to keep the water clean, and provide a healthy living environment for the turtles.