13-07-2012, 08:24 PM | #1 |
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Turtles?
I have 9 tortoise and love them to bits definitely got the bug lol but would like a turtle at some point, question is what kind of care do they need? is it much different to a tortoise can they live in an aquarium? Are there any small ones that would be happy in with tropical fish as we have a set up with a pleco and some clown loaches a weather loach and some other small fish they are dwindling down in numbers with old age and was wondering if we could maybe get some kind of turtle or terrapin instead of more fish. I would not want to get one and not give it the care it needs so any advice would be great. the tank is about 100 litre corner one if that helps as well.
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I often look at the turtles in the pet shop I go to for my dog food, there are 2 of them that have claws about 2 inches or more long! I told them about it and they said "we can't cut them but they are ok" I'm sure their not! Sorry Cheryl not the answer you wanted lol x
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Theres no turtles you can put with fish really, most turtles will eat the fish. even if you got a baby musk turtle which normally dont go after the fish, you would have to remove the tank lid and add a landing strip and a uv lighting and a heat bulb for basking, plus you would have to lower your water, so really your set up is not made for turtles
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Don't think you could keep any adult turtle in a 100l tank.
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What sort of set up do they need? Is it a half water half land type set up? really interested in the difference to a tortoise and what is the difference with terrapins? are they alot smaller?
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It depends what species you want. Terrapins are fresh water turtles.. Usally used to describe the Sliders and Cooters, these get big. 7-9" for males and 10 -12"+ for females. You would be looking at an indoor or outdoor pond to house these.
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It would be an indoor set up if I was to get one.
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Musks are cool little turtles, maxing out at about 5". I'm sure something like a 4x2x1 tank would be fine for one.
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So would it just be a case of an aquarium with lower water and a UV and heat lamp above the top with places for it to be out of the water like logs etc? We were thinking of this once the fish live out there natural lives. We have had they for a long time and as I say they are dwindling we have a smaller tank we could move them into.
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