Although Brazilian turtles are the easiest and least picky aquarium animals to raise, they have a disadvantage: they excrete too much too quickly, and coupled with the high temperature, the remaining feed is easy to spoil, so the water always smells. . It had only been two days since the water had been changed, and it had turned into a muddy soup again. Even the Brazilian turtle could hardly see it. This was due to the reproduction of monocystic algae. There were sufficient nutrients in the water, the temperature was suitable, and the green algae reproduced very quickly.
Several experiments have tried to use chemicals to keep the pond water clear, but the results are not ideal. Although using (CHlNOSOL) 1 AD to 30 liters of water) can keep the water clear and non-stinky for a week, the debris and putrefied feces stirred up by the turtle will make the water even dirtier. Brazilian turtles have been living in this kind of water for a long time. It has not yet been determined whether it is harmful to coliform bacteria, and it is not certain whether the water with chemical drugs will damage the animal's internal organs, so it is best not to use chemical drugs.
The easiest way is to completely change the water. Four hours after feeding, drain, pump out and throw away the old dirty water. Then scrub the walls and bottom of the container with a medium-hard brush and clean water. When cleaning, first put the Brazilian turtle in a plastic basin or on land by the pool – of course, somewhere where it cannot escape. Pour in clean water with a suitable temperature and then put the turtle back into the water.
Some species of swamp turtles or water turtles are not able to adapt to a complete change of water, but Brazilian turtles can soon get used to it. practice practice and the disturbance that brings to it. There is still a drawback to completely changing the water: 2. It will induce the turtle to expel feces in the intestines more quickly, soiling the water that has just been changed. Therefore, it is best to check the breeding box (pool) soon after changing the water to remove the feces. .
