nick777 Posted May 28, 2007 Report Share Posted May 28, 2007 Hey guys, I'm new here and really glad to find this quality forum about Aquarium stuff. Please help me with this: What kind of fish can I get from a local pet shop to live with 2 of my 1 year old turtles? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
alanmin4304 Posted May 28, 2007 Report Share Posted May 28, 2007 I have a large pleco with my 3 adult turtles and they are fine, but they did grow up together from babies. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
David R Posted May 29, 2007 Report Share Posted May 29, 2007 I've seen a large jag and red devil being kept with turtles at a shop in tauragna. It depends what kind of turtles I guess, damn I want a Fly River turtle... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tsarmina Posted May 29, 2007 Report Share Posted May 29, 2007 i have guppies with my red ear. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nick777 Posted May 29, 2007 Author Report Share Posted May 29, 2007 I've seen a large jag and red devil being kept with turtles at a shop in tauragna. It depends what kind of turtles I guess, damn I want a Fly River turtle... Mine are red ears Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nick777 Posted May 29, 2007 Author Report Share Posted May 29, 2007 what about tiger barbs? they are interesting and curious. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bdspider Posted May 29, 2007 Report Share Posted May 29, 2007 I was under the impression it was not a good idea to keep turtles and fish together. Unless you want the fish to be food! Although the fish can outswim turtles, in a tank the turtles can trap them in a corner. Little fish will be eaten whole and larger fish will be nipped at. Tiger barbs might work out, but don't be upset if they disappear. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
broms2 Posted May 29, 2007 Report Share Posted May 29, 2007 Ive got a heap of mountain minnows breeding in a large tank with 4 res, just gotta get fish that are fast :bounce: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
livingart Posted May 29, 2007 Report Share Posted May 29, 2007 Our turtles all really love having tank fish mates, the best place for Gambusia is inside a turtle. seriously though, fast fish with plenty of room or solid hiding spots seem to last longer, plecostomus of a size similar or bigger than the turtles. The Reeves seem to leave fish alone or maybe they're slowweerr. like all animals some turtles are better hunters. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nick777 Posted May 29, 2007 Author Report Share Posted May 29, 2007 So what do you guys reckon? I'm looking for some kind of fish fast enough to escape their bites and not so dear in case any of them becomes missing Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
repto Posted May 30, 2007 Report Share Posted May 30, 2007 convicts with some upturned flowerpots etc for hidey holes would be my choice,assuming your tank is heated,cheap,tough can get big enough to not get eaten. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
livingart Posted May 30, 2007 Report Share Posted May 30, 2007 Good use for a convict, repto seriously they are tough and fast enough Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nick777 Posted May 30, 2007 Author Report Share Posted May 30, 2007 Thanks guys! will get some convicts! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
smidey Posted May 31, 2007 Report Share Posted May 31, 2007 I had a snake necked in my community tank. he would eat what ever he could catch, which wasn't much. just make sure you can keep the water to a quality that the fish need, turtles are dirty little critters & water quality is quickly reduced by their pee & faeces. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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