Zoo Med Turtle Clean Filter 318 Aquatic Turtle Tank Filter

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About This Item

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  • Filter for reptile tanks.
  • Designed to work on tanks up to 30 gallons in size.
  • Includes dual intake ports to help prevent debris from clogging the unit.
  • Comes complete with a packet of 2 activated carbon and filter sponges.
  • Features a combination of mechanical, chemical and biological filtration methods.

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Questions & Answers

6 Customer Questions

What is the minimum water depth that is needed to run this filter? Also, when it’s operating, is it quiet?

Answer by Chewy • Oct 18, 2020
For this filter to function properly it must be fully submerged. It can be installed vertically or horizontally in the tank.

I have a 20 gallon tank with 2 turtles. One is about 4" in diameter. The other is about 6. Which filter is best?

Answer by Chewy • Aug 10, 2020
This filter is designed to be the go-to filter for Turtle tanks up to 30 gallons. It also works great for filtering Box Turtle “ponds” or aquatic Amphibian tanks. The 318 Filter provides a combination of Mechanical, Chemical, and Biological filtration, and is fully submersible with easy to change filter cartridges. Dual intake ports help prevent clogging from debris.

What filters go with this so I can buy extra?

Answer by Chewy • Aug 19, 2020
At this time, replacement filter media is available directly from the manufacturer.

DOES THIS 318 FILTER WORK HORIZONTAL & VERTICAL

Answer by Chewy • May 02, 2022
This filter is completely submersible and can be laid on the tank floor or on the substrate. It can be used vertically or horizontally, as long as the openings are not blocked.
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Rated 5 out of 5 stars
By Jane on Dec 12, 2025

Small & Mighty

This little filter is completely submersible and is quite powerful, especially for its size. It can be used, not only for turtles, but actually in fishQuarion as

This little filter is completely submersible and is quite powerful, especially for its size. It can be used, not only for turtles, but actually in fishQuarion as well. I have used it for many years in my aquatic science classes.

Rated 1 out of 5 stars
By Debby on Sep 19, 2025

Wasn’t worth it

I ordered this for a turtle. All the parts weren’t inside. I called Chewy and the company sent me another one. All that was great. Then all the parts weren’t inside

I ordered this for a turtle. All the parts weren’t inside. I called Chewy and the company sent me another one. All that was great. Then all the parts weren’t inside the second box either. So it worked a bit but not to its full ability. I don’t blame Chewy. I blame the company who makes it.

Rated 4 out of 5 stars
By Barbara on Oct 9, 2025

small and easy to clean

it is also more of a toy, Zatoichi is the size of a dinner plate and never had eyes

it is also more of a toy, Zatoichi is the size of a dinner plate and never had eyes

Rated 3 out of 5 stars
By Debbie on Jul 10, 2025

This works well for several months to a year and then I need a new one.

Price is good so I don't feel bad buying one a year or so when they stop working. Just feel bad adding more waste to the environment.

Price is good so I don't feel bad buying one a year or so when they stop working. Just feel bad adding more waste to the environment.

Rated 3 out of 5 stars
By Anna on Feb 22, 2025

The pin that holds the motor fan needs a revamp!

This is the 2nd one I have bought and it’s always the cotter pin that makes the motor fan spin that fails. It doesn’t hold up to a gentle cleaning let alone actually

This is the 2nd one I have bought and it’s always the cotter pin that makes the motor fan spin that fails. It doesn’t hold up to a gentle cleaning let alone actually remove it and it’ll never securely fit right again which makes the filter loud. I can hear it from 3 rooms away. I won’t buy a 3rd time until that pin mechanism is revamped.

Rated 5 out of 5 stars
By Haley on Feb 21, 2025

Affordable and helpful!

This has been a huge help with keeping my turtles tank clean! It’s very easy to clean (I clean it once a week) and helps keep the film off of the water. It’s very

This has been a huge help with keeping my turtles tank clean! It’s very easy to clean (I clean it once a week) and helps keep the film off of the water. It’s very quiet and my turtle doesn’t pay any attention to it. If you have plants it will need to be cleaned more often but it’s been a great help!

Rated 5 out of 5 stars
By PAMELA on Dec 26, 2024

My order was delivered on the exact day you said it was!

,I have been trying to find this item at a decent price for a long time, I am very happy to know you have what I needed Thank you. I will be back soon.

,I have been trying to find this item at a decent price for a long time, I am very happy to know you have what I needed Thank you. I will be back soon.

Rated 1 out of 5 stars
By Jonathan on Mar 4, 2025

0/10 plugged it in and it doesn’t even work got ripped off

0/10 plugged it in and it doesn’t even work got ripped off

Rated 5 out of 5 stars
By Lily on Jun 2, 2025

Easy to assemble

Works well in my fbt tank!

Works well in my fbt tank!

Rated 5 out of 5 stars
By Stacy on Aug 16, 2025

Great filter

Great filter

Great filter