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🧼 Clear tank, clear mind — sludge-free living made simple!
API Turtle Sludge Destroyer is an 8-ounce liquid treatment that uses beneficial bacteria to break down turtle waste and organic sludge in aquariums and vivariums. Designed for weekly use, it improves water quality by eliminating odors and reducing buildup that clogs filters and pumps. Suitable for freshwater, saltwater, and reef tanks, this trusted formula from API—an industry leader for over 50 years—helps maintain a clean, healthy aquatic environment with minimal effort.
| ASIN | B00ESBHN1Q |
| Allergen Information | Apple Free |
| Best Sellers Rank | #1,941 in Pet Supplies ( See Top 100 in Pet Supplies ) #6 in Aquarium Water Treatments |
| Brand | API |
| Brand Name | API |
| Customer Reviews | 4.6 out of 5 stars 6,384 Reviews |
| Global Trade Identification Number | 00317163044414 |
| Item Form | Liquid |
| Item Type Name | Turtle Sludge Remover |
| Item Weight | 0.6 Pounds |
| Liquid Volume | 8 Fluid Ounces |
| Manufacturer | Mars Fishcare |
| Manufacturer Part Number | 441D |
| Model Number | 441D |
| Pet Type | Fish, Reptile |
| Target Species | Fish |
| UPC | 317163044414 |
| Unit Count | 237 Milliliters |
L**E
Wast cleaner
Happy to get this product, hoping to keep the water even cleaner the bigger he gets the more messy the water gets and sometimes they don’t last at all. I’m trying this out. I hope it works well. This is the third day. The water is still clear.
L**T
No more waste
Great for cleaning waste out off you tank
D**.
Great Product
This stuff is great. I use it for my turtle in 55 gal tank. It clears up the sludge on the bottom. I believe I have purchased this 6 times already. Can’t do without it. I just wish it came In a larger than an 8 oz bottle.
J**.
Works great
I purchased this for my son’s red eared slider tank and it helps so much! I use it every time we add fresh water or change the water. It doesn’t bother his turtles at all. Keeps his tank clean and clear. Will purchase again.
K**.
Works great
This stuff works great! Tank cleared in a few hours
E**R
Buy this! You won't regret it.
We didn't know how much cleaning would be needed when we got our red eared slider. It seemed like as soon as we would clean the tank would get filthy in just a few days and stunk. Got a bigger filter system and that helped but it still require more maintenance than we expected. Found this and figure we would give it a shot before we got rid of the turtle. We put this in the tank the last time we cleaned it. We're three weeks in and the water is still clear as can be. Normally we would have taken everything apart and spent hours cleaning the tank and filter system, but we're just using a vacuum and adding water now. This has been a game changer.
B**S
🤷
I'm new to this so idk if I fully know how to use this in my turtle tank. I can't say I have seen any results either.
L**Y
Works as advertised
Unbelievable how fast this worked. It is now a must have for my turtle tank. The slug on the bottom has disappeared. Great product that does exactly what is advertised.
R**O
Worked great with api algae remover
I used the API algae remover together with the API sludge destroyer and had results within 30 minutes. I erred on the lower dose side since my pond is so small but given the reviews and the instructions I expected it to work within afew days or weeks. Before I knew it, my water had gone from murky brown with strings of algae to crystal clear.
T**.
Buy if it works for you
Good. Results are not as expected.
A**R
5*
Great item Great seller Great service thanks guys
E**H
Does the job
Keep returning to this brand, in my opinion works the best , price could always be lower
E**A
Does what it says
Great product worked for what I needed for
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