I suppose you're right, but it depends on the turtle. Some will eat anything, others don't care.
Saloli said:Don't put the map with the cichlids. The water chemistry the cichlids require to do their best is similar to that of diamond back terrapins natural environment. Where as the map is a fresh water turtle. Also the cichlids are tropical where as the turtle is subtropical warm temperate.
ErikaHeartsTurtles said:GeoTerraTestudo said:ErikaHeartsTurtles said:Yes, we do gave the rocks with holes in them, as well as other hiding spots. My parents don't want to let me put my turtle in there, anyway, but i just bought the guy 2 weeks ago, so I'd rather not have to upgrade already! Also, I don't have room for another large tank in my house. Do you think they're is anything that I can say that could convince them to let me put the turtle in there?
Yes, tell them that fish are very nutritious for turtles!
Sorry, don't mean to be flippant. I don't know how attached your folks are to their aquarium fish. But I think anybody mixing fish and turtles in an aquarium should realize that the turtle may benefit from the mix, albeit to the detriment of the fish.
My parents honestly don't care about my turtle. They only let me have it because I payed. Lol.
I'm thinking that if I wait a year maximum, then the cichlids will be too big for the turtle to eat. Nipping is a different story, but if I buy a few fish and put them in the tank with him, I can raise him to get used to it.
zzzdanz said:Don't put goldfish..If you're going to put fish in, use rosey reds.
ripper7777777 said:Now see my Mollies I don't care about at all and they have bred and now I have like 20 swimming around eating and getting bigger, and the two turtles pay them no mind, now if I cared they'd all be food, that is just the way it works....LOL
StudentoftheReptile said:ripper7777777 said:Now see my Mollies I don't care about at all and they have bred and now I have like 20 swimming around eating and getting bigger, and the two turtles pay them no mind, now if I cared they'd all be food, that is just the way it works....LOL
Well...in terms of pure economics, her parents keep African cichlids. Some of those fish can be priced upwards of $10 or more. I'd be a little more upset if a turtle took a bite out of my $10 fish than if he decided to eat one of my $2 fish (which mollies breed like crazy anyway, I can always make more!). Just another perspective...
ErikaHeartsTurtles said:We spent $3.99 on the fish. Thanks guys.. What i hate about the internet is that i cant tell if people are being rude or not.. Lol. Im new to keeping turtles, so I'm trying to figure out what's best for him. 10gallon tank versus a 55 gallon tank. I'll buy a large plastic bin from Home Depot for him soon. Thanks, guy. I appreciate all the info.
ripper7777777 said:I have raised plenty of cichilds, dempseys pacus and oscars and truthfully I find the turtle tanks more enjoyable, but I know people that would completely disagree. So really it's up to your parents in the end to take the risk or not.