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Old 07-24-2006, 04:38 PM   #1
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any safe turtles for a half tank/half terra?

I might be ending up with an extra tank....I was thinking about a half tank/terr, with fish, small frogs and small turtles.

are there any good frog/fish/turtle combos out there?

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Old 07-24-2006, 05:01 PM   #2
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Turtle and fish don't work. Well lets say the turtle will enjoy it the fish won't. You will need a 75 gallon for a water turtle.
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Old 07-24-2006, 05:03 PM   #3
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Old 07-24-2006, 06:24 PM   #4
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I have 2 red eared sliders and 1 central american wood turtle...here is the deal...if the turtle has never eaten a live thing, then at first, it will just think it is a tank partner...however, and here is the key, as soon as it knows that "fish is food", then kiss your fish goodbye.

Also, with a turtle, even with an exceptional amount of filtration (>10x turnover), you will still have to do weekly water changes (read 100% water changes). That will make it extremely difficult to keep fish alive.

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That's really awesome
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Old 07-24-2006, 08:30 PM   #6
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rich you really think he needs a 75g for a turtle?

you could just get a plant eatting turtle

i use to have i think it was called, a vivarium where it was have land half terra but, the half that has land on it has a small waterfall connected to a channel that goes back to the water

it was fun
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Yes a red eared slider needs a 75 gallon tank. There are no small water turtles. I do a 100% water change each week just like MSU.
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what you are thinking is called a plaudarium...I misspelled it but thats what half land half water enviorments are called. I am making a small one out of my 20gal long once i move my fish into my 50gal. You are better off getting frogs or newts if you want to keep fish as well. I am debating over firebelly toads or newts. As far as fish go I will probably just get some tetras or guppies...but maybe even just a beta.
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