Anybody here ever cycle their tank with a turtle before?

[Gr8KarmaSF]

Anybody here ever cycle their tank with a turtle before?

Im starting up a new tank and im thinking about just throwing my FRT in there...

 

[Danh]

I did partially, but remember that turtles are sensitive to water conditions as well.

 

[Gr8KarmaSF]

What would you say the effects on a turtle would be by throwing it in a "clean" uncycled tank?

 

[Miles]

I would imagine high ammonia would be bad for a turtle..

but then again people stick RES's in 2 gallons of un-filtered water all the time..

 

[Miguel]

What would you say the effects on a turtle would be by throwing it in a "clean" uncycled tank?

I believe the same as with any other "strong" fish, such as a big cichlid or, in case of SW, a trigger.

As long as you keep a tight rein on developments and do the usual ( used media from known tank, adequate and controlled wc's) I see no problem.

I have never cycled a tank as per protocol and never, ever, have I had a case of new tank syndrome.

I would try it. Remember that FRT's like a higher PH, and higher PH's are more "sensitive" in terms of ammonia toxicity.

 

[Miguel]

Sooo?? did you, or did you not, cycle the bloody tank with the damn turtle? Sooo???

 

[Gr8KarmaSF]

Gonna start it up this weekend...

 

[toehead11183]

i dont see why it would be a prob unless it was a big FRT and a small tank, then the water would crap up quicker

 

[Miguel]

keep us posted, ok?