Arowana and Mata Mata

[aro-man]

Was just wondering if any of you kept a Mata Mata turtle with a silver arowana? Might get a mata but wanted to know if they would be alright together. if not, will just have to set another tank for the turtle. Think they would be Ok together? Thanks!

 

[Miguel]

Isn't ther a risk that it might hurt the aro? or tear the aro's fins? Or spoil the water beyond redemption?

 

[VVateverzYo]

yeah but i always see turtles with aros nowadays

 

[Oddball]

Don't know where you always see this mix. Mata matas are strict piscavores and will make the aro a meal as soon as it can. Also, mata matas put out a huge amount of waste. Mine are in a 300 and require a 50% water change every 2-3 days just to keep their live fish diet alive long enough for them to be eaten.

 

[VVateverzYo]

sorry wrong turtle i was referring to these http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=BEW6xta7Ee8

 

[KenyanSandBoa]

I would think that aro would be lunch.

 

[dark_knights_99]

sorry wrong turtle i was referring to these http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=BEW6xta7Ee8

That's a pig nosed turtle, or is it pignose turtle. You get the idea.

 

[VVateverzYo]

yea lolz kinda awesome looking though move so slow

 

[yoimb0b]

At the store we have a mata mata about 15 inches long with a 2 foot or so arowana in a 600 gallon and they are fine.

 

[mjmc]

Mata mata's inhale their fish. Wouldn't any fish significantly larger than its mouth be safe?