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Zoo Med 501 Turtle Canister Filter | 
 enlarge | Brand: ZooMed
Category: Kitchen
List Price: $139.98
Buy New: $34.79 (On sale from $41.49)
You Save: $6.70 (16%)
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Rating:  15 reviews
Sales Rank: 99826
Media: Misc.
Size: Filter is 3 1/2" x 5.9" x 6 1/2" high.
Shipping Weight (lbs): 4.5
Dimensions (in): 8 x 4 x 4
MPN: TC-30
UPC: 097612023206
EAN: 0097612023206
ASIN: B0002DIRPU
Availability: Usually ships in 1-2 business days
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| Features:
| • | Promotes Healthy Turtles in Tanks | | • | Filters the Water |
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Product Description
Keep your turtles habitat sparkling with Zoo Meds new Turtle Clean 501. Clean water is essential to the health of all aquatic and semi-aquatic turtle species, and the 501 traps suspended particulate waste, removes odor and chemicals with activated carbon, and breaks down organic toxins with a biological filtration section. The Turtle Clean 501 filter is also great for vivariums, box turtle pools, and aquariums up to 30 gallons.
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| Customer Reviews: Read 10 more reviews...
 Good for small turtles, but not bigger ones! September 4, 2008
T. Griffith (Pittsburgh, PA)
I had this filter awhile back for my turtles, but they are bigger (one of them is 6-7 inches and the other is even bigger!). At first the filter worked pretty well....I can't say it was fantastic because, let's face it, turtles are way more messy than that small filter could handle!
My turtles, being as large as they are, would knock it apart constantly! One swipe when they are moving around the tank and the tubes would be ripped off, making it not work right. After maybe a year, the filter died completely on me.
If you have smaller turtles, and a really good set-up where they don't have any access to get near the tubing, I'm sure you will have better luck than I did.
I'm now working on getting a setup with an undergravel filter and a large canister filter that cleans up to 100 gallons (my tank is 55 gallons and about 2/3 full with the basking area above). I read online that it is a fantastic setup, so we'll see!
 Little engine that could August 13, 2008
Chicken Little (Kansas)
Like many new turtles we came across ours by the children finding a baby one in the yard and then flashing big puppy eyes so I'd say yes. Now we have a turtle and then get an aquarium (used). It had an under gravel filter that I heard was bad for turtles so I ordered this online.
I did partial water changes until it got here. I plan to replace the parts suggested to get the ammonia out, but as far as cleaning poo and gunk out this filter kicks butt. Also, it will reach into a low level of water which I like. We have it going on a 75 gallon tank half filled. Certainly worth the price. I may even get a second one if I decide to add more water (but I like seeing the turtle).
OK, not great February 19, 2008
Lori (NYC, NY)
I've been running this filter for two weeks in a 20g tank with a small turtle. It is easy to set up, but I am not thrilled by how it keeps the water in the tank. There just isn't enough water flow, so you wind up having to dis-attach the upflow just to clean out the places in the tank where waste accumulates. I like it better than all the in tank options I've tried, though. It's a lot like a Rena XP3 (which I have on a bigger tank). I just wish it had a little more of its power.
 The Perfect filter if you only need it for a month January 23, 2008
Aaron Crick
Bought this one to replace the 318 that wasn't quite cutting it and within a month all but two of the suction cups holders have broken and now the filter itself runs but doesn't pump the water in or out. The pump worked fine at first but about every 3 days it would just stop pumping and we'd have to resetup the whole thing which got very frustrating. I would not recommend this product or this company as the 318 which we were replacing also has stopped working. We bought the 318 in late September and the 501 late October and both stopped working by christmas. I DO NOT RECOMEND THIS PRODUCT!!!!!!!!!!!!!
 not worth the money October 2, 2007
Jacx (Illinois USA)
I bought this filter after reading the mixed reviews, I side with the people that find it does not work well. I wish I could return it. I also agree with the using regular charcoal chips instead of buying the premade smooth bags, helps it work better but I am still changing water every few days due to odor and mess.
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