How often should a flame turtle’s water be changed?

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Generally change a flame turtle’s water every 3 to 5 days, with frequency by environment and pollution. Summer is hot and water fouls fast, so change daily; in spring and autumn below 20 C, lower the frequency; in cold winter, weekly is fine.

Flame turtles are active at 20 to 30 C, so keep the water in that range.

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