Aqua safe is used to treat tap water and make it safe for aquatic animals, including turtles. The key is to use the correct dosage when setting up a new turtle tank and during water changes.
How to Use Aqua Safe for Turtles
Here's a breakdown of how to use aqua safe for your turtles:
Dosage
- General Rule: One teaspoon of aqua safe treats five gallons of water.
- Metric Measurement: Use 10ml of aqua safe for every 10 gallons (38 Liters) of water. The bottle is often marked in 10ml increments.
When to Use
- Initial Setup: When you are first setting up a turtle tank, use aqua safe on the tap water before adding the turtles.
- Partial Water Changes: Each time you do a partial water change, you must treat the new water with aqua safe before adding it to the turtle tank.
- Evaporation Replacement: When you top off water that has evaporated, make sure to treat the fresh water with aqua safe as well.
Application
- Measure: Determine the volume of water you are adding to the tank.
- Calculate: Calculate the amount of aqua safe needed based on the dosage recommendations (1 teaspoon per 5 gallons or 10ml per 10 gallons).
- Add: Add the calculated amount of aqua safe to the water you are about to add to the tank.
- Mix: If adding directly to the tank, ensure good mixing of the product in the tank water, allowing it to neutralize any harmful chemicals quickly and efficiently.
Why Use Aqua Safe?
- Removes Harmful Substances: Tap water contains chlorine and chloramine, which are toxic to aquatic animals like turtles. Aqua safe neutralizes these substances.
- Safe for Various Animals: Aqua safe is suitable not only for turtles but also for other aquatic creatures such as snakes, lizards, and ornamental fish.
| Feature | Description |
|---|---|
| Dosage | 1 teaspoon per 5 gallons, or 10ml per 10 gallons |
| When to Use | Initial setup, partial water changes, evaporation replacement |
| Purpose | Neutralizes chlorine and chloramine, making tap water safe for aquatic animals |
| Animal Suitability | Turtles, snakes, lizards, and all ornamental fish. |
Example:
If you are doing a 2-gallon partial water change, you would use less than 1/2 a teaspoon of aqua safe. It is better to round up slightly rather than down, if you are unsure and have a good quality treatment.
Important Note: Always follow the specific instructions on the aqua safe product you are using as formulations may vary slightly.
