can anyone recommend a good filter for my turtle tank? no too expensive!!

90F is great for the basking spot. You actually want the water to be a little cooler than that; there should be a 10 degree fahrenheit difference in the water and basking site. So, with a basking site of 90F (about 32C), the water should be about 80F (about 27C).

 

right i think im all set. thank u vwey much forall ur help i will defo be baderinging u again when i upgrade my tank to a bigger one lol.

 

Happy to help! Feel free to introduce your turtles in the photo section, by the way. We love meeting new reptiles. =)

 

I just joined this forum. I was googling best Filter for 40 gallon turtle tank and stumbled upon this thread. I want thank everyone for your input. I'm learning from reading all these comments. I have 3 red ear sliders in a 40 gallon tank. Their names are Tic, Tac and Toe. From what I'm reading...The Fluval filter seems to be one of the best. So I will buy that. My turtles are about 4 years old. How do I know what their sex is?

 

Welcome to Reptile boards glad you found us and that this link has helped you out! I don't know much about turtles (more of a gecko/lizard person) but I'm sure someone will come along shortly to help you. In the mean time we also have a forum specific search feature on here - its in the upper right hand corner at the top of this thread/forum. It's quite useful for answers to questions other people have already asked. Good luck!