Do Razorbacks need BB?

[West1]

I got a new tank for my daughter and want to know if they need To be added to a cycled tank or I can add them with a brand new un-cycled tank.

He is about 2-3" on Dia n rarely Basks... Maybe once a week but he has the option to do so

Thanks as I know a lil about Turtles

 

[Toby_H]

Turtle waste will originate as ammonia just like fish waste... and in a
cycled' tank will convert to nitrite then nitrate just like fish waste...

Turtles are more tolerant of low ammonia/nitirte levels than fish, but they still "suffer" from them...

So your turtle will be "better off" being put into a cycled tank, but is less likely to die from amonia poisoning than most fish would... I would at least "seed" the turtle tank with bacteria from an established fish tank.

 

[AceofSpades]

They will do fine in a uncycled tank but its better to throw some media from a cycled tank in their. almost all turtles are pretty hardy about bad water quality it wont kill them instantly like fish but it will shorten their life.

 

[RedDwarf]

One other thing I would recommend is to run carbon in what ever filter you decide to use for the turtle tank. Turtle waste can sure stink up a tank faster than almost anything else.

 

[Toby_H]

They will do fine in a uncycled tank but its better to throw some media from a cycled tank in their. almost all turtles are pretty hardy about bad water quality it wont kill them instantly like fish but it will shorten their life.

While I agree turltes are far less likely to die from ammonia/nitrite poisoning than fish... It's still harmful to them.

Shell rot that occures from ammonia poisoning will greatly lower the quality of life of a turtle. And I think most of us put a fairly high value on quality of life for our animals.

I don't mean to suggest that you (or anyone) doesn't value quality of life of your animals, I just think you overlooked a detail of how it would be impacted

 

[West1]

Thanks everyone.
I will put in 2 cycled sponge filters and a canister that has been running in a cycled tank for 2 days (I did add 1 chamber with cycled ceramic rings)
I'll let that run for a day then add the turtle

Thanks everyone

 

[Toby_H]

^^ Soudns good... Just like anytime we mes with a fish tank, I suggest you check for ammonia a day or two after getting everything going and if you see any just water change as needed to keep it in check until the bacteria catches up...

 

[Vicious_Fish]

Musk Turtles are in general tough as nails so starting off with a cycled tank is not necessary but it couldn't hurt.

 

[coura]

If you clean 100% of the water every day like I do here in hatchling tanks you dont need any cycling.