I'm getting a turtle!!!

animal_expert01

Now just wanted to ask you guys a few questions

1. What species of turtle should I get? I really want one of the bigger hardier and turtles that live longer. Any suggestions???

2. I was planning on moving my rainbow shark and bristlenose catfish into the tank with the turtle? Would the turtle eat the other 2 fish? Would my rainbow shark bully the turtle?

Any answears would be greatly appreciated.

Frayk

Terrapins will eat any fish they can swallow, so, no not a good idea. Long neck or short neck types are the best,but need a well filtered spacious tank, preferably outside as they"ll hibernate in the colder months.

animal_expert01

Would am cleats turtle eat the fish??? The tank is 1.2 m btw

Frayk

animal_expert01 said:

Would am cleats turtle eat the fish??? The tank is 1.2 m btw

Am cleats? Sorry don't get it.

animal_expert01

Oh sorry dumb spell check I meant mcleays turtle which we the smallest turtles commercially available in Australia I was asking would mcleay turtles eat the fish they only grow to like 6 inches.

Frayk

Probally not,but will stress them out, I suggest you google "mc leays turtle - Amazing Amazon.com, great site.Cheers.

animal_expert01

Just found out that turtles need a pond after you keep them for 3 years... Rats... I got all excited☹️☹️☹️

Rainbows

Umm what are you basing this 3 year = pond idea off? As long as your tank is suitably large and provides for its needs, you don't need a pond.

animal_expert01

According to the lady at the petshop the turtles after 2 years need a pond and grow to the size of a dinner plate... But anyway I might actually be getting an axolotol now...

animal_expert01

Can this thread please be deleted and ignored as it is now irrelevant

Mooo

NO, As it may help someone else one day