Zoo Med Turtle Canister Filter 501 Reptile Canister Filters at Linens 'n Things

On November 17, 2012:
I am using this for a 6 gallon nano fish tank. It is very quiet and the flow is just right. It is rated for up to a 10 gallon tank, but I just don't see it as possible, maybe 10 gallon turtle tank. I didn't use the media that came with this, but instead just placed seachem matrix and a purigen back in there.

On November 3, 2012:
So far I had this filter for nearly a month and it is working very nicely, it is very quite as well. At first it didn't keep the water too clean, but after a week or so it has been keeping it clear. Set up is very easy to do and just need to plug it in and it goes. I would have liked a power switch on it, but I realized that wouldn't work too well, when the filter is unplugged/loses power you will need to fill the filter back up for it to get going again. In short; Works great and it is very quiet. (Used for an Eastern Painted Snapping Turtle.)

On June 25, 2011:
I currently have a 20 gallon long with 3 turtles, and a ten gallon with 1 rare turtle. I asked the breeder that I got the rare turtle from what he thought was a good filter, and he recommended this to me. I decided to change my crappy whisper filter that barley did anything to keep my 20 gallon clean, and as soon as I got this filter in, my water cleared up within a day and nothing was left on the bottom. I would highly recommend this to anyone with a turtle tank.

On November 2, 2010:
I have two Red Ear Sliders in a 20g tank. Yeah I know that's small for two sliders but I'm running a 40-60 filter system. I bought the canister for extra cleaning. Very weak pull. Difficult to prime. It's OK as an ADD-ON filter system, but not as a primary system.

On October 27, 2010:
I got it for my three Red Ear Slider turtles. I loved it so much I got my sister one for her turtles for her birthday. Once you get it together it's great small compact and not noisy,easy to clean. I would invest in a brush to clean tubes that's about $4.00. Well worth every penny. I also use it as a vacuum and I use drain the tank. I get many uses other than just to filter.

On October 26, 2010:
Only had this for a couple weeks, but so far works great for my small turtle tank.

On October 13, 2010:
its amazing not to change the water or the filter every other day!

On September 30, 2010:
I have a RES and was having to change to water in my 29gal every week even though I used a filter which the RES was constantly knocking loose. I ordered this filter and I love that it sits outside the tank and I have NOT had to change the water since I started using it. I would recommend this to anyone with a RES.

On September 24, 2010:
This filter is not worth the price. It will keep the water clean for about 2 days and then it's time to change the water again. I definitely would not recommend this filter for a turtle habitat.

On September 18, 2010:
We recommend the Zoo Med Turtle Canister Filter 501. We previously had a plain sponge type filter and the tank was terrible. We almost gave away the turtle because maintenance was so hard. We have been very pleased with this product.

On June 20, 2010:
The 501 Canister is a MUST for turtle Habitats, Quiet while its entertaining while my slider positions his head at the outflow. Keeps water clean, every evident it works is when i clean the filter