When we change the water when raising turtles, we generally divide it into two situations: overall water change and partial water change, which is what I often call "full change and half change". Half-changing the water is safer, because the purpose of changing the water is to make the water environment cleaner, but replacing the whole water with new water will make the turtle feel uncomfortable. We should follow the principle that there is no cleanest water, only the most suitable water, and give turtles a water quality environment suitable for their growth.

Things to note when raising a turtle and changing the water

1. Many friends who keep aquatic turtles think that changing the water is the key to maintaining water quality. In fact, there is a lot of knowledge involved in changing the water. As long as the filtration is normal, sometimes it takes a long time to change the water for the turtle. Each time the water is changed, two-thirds of the water is replaced, and one-third of the water is left. . Changing the water in this way will allow the turtle to adapt. Avoid changing the entire water, which will irritate the turtle and cause water repellency, rotten skin, rotten nails and other symptoms.

2. Semi-aquatic turtles require shallow water levels and cannot install filtering equipment, so they need to change the water frequently. The general method of changing the water is to change the water in half. Half-water turtles should eat in separate tanks. That is to say, turtles need separate containers when eating to prevent food residues from contaminating the water quality. Moreover, semi-aquatic turtles do not need water to assist in swallowing when eating. Even so, turbidity in the tank cannot be avoided, which requires frequent water changes.

When changing the water, the siphon principle is usually used to extract a part of the water and then fill it with the same volume of water. The whole tank can be changed once in a while. The purpose of half-changing is to keep the turtle familiar with the environment. Although changing the water in the whole tank is more thorough, it will irritate the turtle and affect its normal physiological activities. Half-changing and combined changing are to allow the turtle to adapt. Get used to the new water.

Changing the water plays an important role in cleaning the water quality, as long as it is done reasonably Regularly changing the water for the turtle, coupled with the use of a filter, can give the turtle a good water quality environment.