API Turtle Sludge Destroyer Aquarium Cleaner

I have cared for my two turtles for 45 years, been through countless pumps, and multiple aquaria. The vast majority of products simply do nothing or make things worse. Often the chemicals create a scum of their own. This product works best when the water has waste in it. I do not use it as instructed when the water is clean or filters are new. But when the water begins to age I begin to add this and the water clears quickly and waste/aroma quickly dissipates. There is very little I don’t know about running turtle aquaria after 45 years with the same two turtles. This is good stuff but I suggest using it only as a water/filter life extension- not as a first thing. The photo is of the water after I have cared for my two turtles for 45 years, been through countless pumps, and multiple aquaria. The vast majority of products simply do nothing or make things worse. Often the chemicals create a scum of their own. This product works best when the water has waste in it. I do not use it as instructed when the water is clean or filters are new. But when the water begins to age I begin to add this and the water clears quickly and waste/aroma quickly dissipates. There is very little I don’t know about running turtle aquaria after 45 years with the same two turtles. This is good stuff but I suggest using it only as a water/filter life extension- not as a first thing. The photo is of the water after one day. The water is one month old and was getting aromatic and cloudy prior to the addition of the product. … more

My turtle is very messy. I tried sludge destroyer but it just made his tank water cloudy and smelly despite having three filters running and resulted in my turtle trying to desperately escape within a few hours of putting it in. Luckily I had another vacant, clean tank I could put him in while cleaning his tank out. I have since found another product that is excellent as it adds, and keeps, the good bacteria in while keeping the water clear and smell-free until the next water change.

My turtles 20 Gallon tank would always turn clowdy and begin to smell two or three days after a water change. After I bought it and used it to treat my tank. My water is clean and is barely clowdy at all. Thanks!

I have a 55 gallon tank that I do water changes every 2 months and this just made the water cloudy. I did a water change after a few days because it wouldn't clear up. Would not recommend.

It won’t work at all water is cloudy and smelly is clean for a day after change and next day it’s cloudy and smelly

I ordered it to minimized the sludge build up but I did not see any improvements. The second it even got worse.

I have been using this for many years to help keep my large turtles' aquaria cleaner and it works. Thanks Chewy for having it available when others limit purchase.

I got my hatchling Reeves turtle 4 months ago and started using this product maybe a month after Rocket was in his tank. I noticed during weekly water changes with siphoning tool that under his dock where he loves to hang out the water was slimey. Sludge destroyer came to my attention while looking online for a solution. I LOVE this stuff! Water is clear, no slime or smell, and Rocket is happy. I do still clean his tank weekly and do filter changes biweekly even though water is clean in appearance. My Bubby is a healthy, happy, and spoiled turtle!

was used as directed and waited for the water to clear it got more cloudy after 5 days and smelled

exactly as described, i use it whenever i’m cleaning the tank.