I agree, you need a *much* bigger tank. As a general rule of thumb, you need 10 gals of water per inch of turtle shell, two 6 inch res = 120 gallons just to start. Also keep in mind that most turtle tank setup's don't fill the water right to the top of the tank. This means that your 120 gal tank is holding MUCH less than 120 gallons of water. If your shopping for a new tank, a deep and long tank is better than a tall tank.
Turtles (as you already know) are VERY dirty, more water volume (given the same water change schedual) will also help keep the water quality up and the fishes happy.