Zoo Med ReptiSafe Instant Terrarium Water Conditioners

We consider it a necessity for red-eared slider tanks!

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Tiffiny Sarradet

February 29, 2012

Size: 8.75 ozVerified Purchase

We have 2 tanks and use this in both of them. Every time we change water or add water, we grab the blue bottle!

We've noticed several benefits of using ReptiSafe.

1 - We use filters that produce waterfalls, and the splashes can leave hard water spots on the sides of the tank. The sides of the tanks used to get so full of water marks we couldn't see our turtles unless we looked over the top of the tank. We've found that there aren't as many stains since we started using this almost a year ago.

2 - Water marks can be very hard to scrub off! It isn't safe to use cleaning chemicals on the inside of the tank, so we add a squirt of this to a wet sponge, and those stains come off very easily.

3 - The water stays clear longer. We used to change half the water every week, and we still had to dismantle the tanks every 2 weeks to scrub the slime off the basking platform steps and the rocks. Often, the water would turn greenish and cloudy between cleanings. Now we change half the water once a week, and it's rare that we have to do anything more than replace the filter cartridges.

4 - It's great for the turtles because they no longer have to be removed from their homes for hours at a time while we clean. They used to spend hours "remodeling" after we cleaned the tanks, but now their rocks stay where they want them. There's no upheaval or disorientation, so the boys are much more relaxed. Happier turtles = happier humans!

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October 15, 2015

Size: 8.75 ozVerified Purchase

Item leaked a bit in the plastic bag it was in when shipped. The bag did a good job of containing the leak, but still... it was messy to open.

There is not a seal on the product. I think there should be, for several reasons. Yes, it's "just for a turtle" but I still don't like the idea of someone putting something in there that shouldn't be.

Item will also leak if bottle is tipped, even if closed. Be careful of that.

All of that said, the product works well and I feel good about using this brand for my turtle.

4 people found this helpful

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February 4, 2016

Size: 8.75 ozVerified Purchase

I always use this product for my RES tank but when I reordered the product arrived dented up and leaked through the plastic bag around it into the box causing quite a mess. I returned the damaged item and received another. It wasn't dented but still leaked in bag, just not enough to return again. Will probably just purchase from pet store as the price is similar.

5 people found this helpful

Decent product, stupid bottle!

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Kindle Customer

May 4, 2015

Verified Purchase

I bought this little bottle to treat the water in my tortoises soaking bowls. I'll be adding isopods as the clean up crew in their dirt and don't want to risk using untreated water and hurting them. I picked this brand and style because of the bottle. Having a flip top to be able to add the drops needed into their soaking bowls was what I was looking for. Unfortunately the flip top clogged within the first few uses. The husband tried to clean it out, got it working again and it just as quickly stopped up again. The product works fine but the bottle is useless!

5 people found this helpful

Couldn't be happier with the product

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Nick

May 15, 2016

Size: 8.75 ozVerified Purchase

I can't believe I was spending time and money going to the grocery store to buy distilled water for my turtles. Buying 30, or even 60 gallons a week while I struggled to get my tank right. A friend told me about this product, and I literally facepalmed. For less than the cost of one tank refill, I got enough reptisafe to treat 4 or 5 tank refills using tap water. I've been using this for about a month now, and my water tests clear for Chlorine, and my turtles haven't voiced any disagreements with the water quality. Couldn't be happier with the product.

2 people found this helpful

Just like from the pet store

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