We set up a very small patio pond for our turtle a few months ago. I have a
HOT Magnum 250 canister filter that we had been using on our turtles
aquarium when he was in the house, without any trouble. I've found that it
isn't working so well for the pond. The pond is a 42 gallon preformed pond,
with just one turtle. Because of the location, it gets a lot of sun, and
the clear tubes are constantly growing algae. Also, we have it placed in
the far corner, which can be changed, but with that, the fast algae growth,
and the higher water numbers, I think a different filter might be in order.
You can see it here if needed: http://community.webshots.com/user/melnphil
Click on Vinta's pond. I am looking for something really easy to clean,
adequate for filtering a one turtle 42 gallon pond, fairly small, possibly
an underwater filter, but if not-then something that can either fit under
our pond with long tubing to get up to the pond or small enough to fit in
one of the easier to reach corners. Low price would be an important but
not deciding factor. I asked about filtration here when we were first
setting up the pond, and our filter seemed broken, and was given the
suggestion of an Eheim canister filter, but I worry I will have the same
trouble with another canister because of the tubing. In looking for
underwater filters briefly, I found the Beckett small pond filter
http://www.888beckett.com/catalog/product.cfm?ID=38 and the Supreme
Pondmaster http://www.pondliner.com/PM1000.htm which would probably be
easier to deal with because of the lack of tubing, but I don't know if they
would provide enough filtration. We don't have any plants in the water as
of yet, except for the scraps he doesn't eat-but may in the future, and no
fish, it's in a screened patio, so no grass or leaves to worry about, just
his poo, algae, and uneaten food. What do you think? Y'all have been so
much help in the past, I hope you can point me to new filter.

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Melissa
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