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Old 07-11-2012, 09:58 PM   #1
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I keep 2 musk turtles in my tank and have noticed over the past 2 weeks or so that a considerable amount of algae is growing on their shells! The algae grows prolifically in the tank despite regular water changes every 1 and a half weeks.
Is it a bad sign that it's growing on them? What could i do to prevent further growth of algae on their shells?

Thank-you so much,
Natalie
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Old 09-11-2012, 10:30 AM   #2
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I keep 2 musk turtles in my tank and have noticed over the past 2 weeks or so that a considerable amount of algae is growing on their shells! The algae grows prolifically in the tank despite regular water changes every 1 and a half weeks.
Is it a bad sign that it's growing on them? What could i do to prevent further growth of algae on their shells?

Thank-you so much,
Natalie
In nature, the Carapace of these turtles becomes an "algae garden", it provides camouflage, attracts prey items such as molluscs other aquatic inverts and even small fish. Therefore, it is no problem to the turtle and often enhances the confidence of the animal. They think no one can see them perhaps?
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Old 11-11-2012, 09:36 PM   #3
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How intersting i never knew that x
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Thank-you so much for you help, much appreciated
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I keep 2 musk turtles in my tank and have noticed over the past 2 weeks or so that a considerable amount of algae is growing on their shells! The algae grows prolifically in the tank despite regular water changes every 1 and a half weeks.
Is it a bad sign that it's growing on them? What could i do to prevent further growth of algae on their shells?

Thank-you so much,
Natalie
Algae can also grow more if your tank is near too much light, like facing a window etc
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Old 05-08-2013, 12:16 PM   #6
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Yes thank you for this thread my ickle mo has this problem and I was getting really worried.
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