Leaving yesterday am and noticed one of the filters in the pond was nearly plugged with crap. I unhooked the filter and left the pump running...it just recirculates the water with the filter off.
Came back three hours later...one of the turtles had his rear leg sucked into the 1 inch hose.
I never thought it would be a danger for something like that. I guess when his foot went into the hose and it got close enough to his body it created an airseal and he couldn't get loose of the suction.
A day later...he's still sitting in the same spot...head out of the water. Doesn't eat or swim. If he makes it thru another day...will prob be ok.
If he dies, it'll be the first one I've ever lost...except to escape!
