FRT

[dodo]

Hello people,

I just adopted a FRT around 8 inch or so around a week. It has an upturn shell. I would thinkthat this has been caused by too much protein.
The purpose of this thread is to see how many have been successful in getting the shell to be normal. I am currently feeding it grapes and tomatoes.
Are there any recommendations?

I am also using a planted tank light that i was using for my 90 gallon planted tank. I am not sure whether this light has the full spectrum as mentioned in some articles. Ibelieved the lights are around 300 to 400 watts and 4 feet. The FRT is currently housed in a 110 gallon, 5 feet tank.

Any input will be greatly appreciated.

 

[davo]

I think this is the thread your looking for. http://www.monsterfishkeepers.com/forums/showthread.php?t=29026&highlight=frt+food

 

[Fishes33]

oooo your in Canada? where are you located? I wanna adopt a FRT too! I got a kiddie pool it can goto They are sooo cute (way way better than a red-ear slider) ^^

 

[dodo]

I think this is the thread your looking for. http://www.monsterfishkeepers.com/forums/showthread.php?t=29026&highlight=frt+food

Thank You.
I was also hoping to get some feedbacks from people whose FRT had upturned shells and whether they were successful in treating them. PIcs before and after would be very nice.

Diet consists mostly of fruits and vegetables now.

 

[dodo]

oooo your in Canada? where are you located? I wanna adopt a FRT too! I got a kiddie pool it can goto They are sooo cute (way way better than a red-ear slider) ^^

I will pm you if i see any in toronto

 

[Fishes33]

ty in advance

 

[evilxyardxgnome]

I don't think you could handle a FRT.

oooo your in Canada? where are you located? I wanna adopt a FRT too! I got a kiddie pool it can goto They are sooo cute (way way better than a red-ear slider) ^^

 

[rottbo]

I have three but have never had to deal with an upturned shell... I also agree that you need to realise what your getting into before buying an frt they are lots of work for a very long time

 

[Fishes33]

I don't think you could handle a FRT.

what you mean i cant handle a FRT? i know they can grow very large (around 22"), but that will take quite sometime (and i dont think it will grow that large in captivity) As long as I keep the water around 26 - 30 celsius, and make sure its free from any fungai and white spot infection, itd be good.. ^^ Gonna keep it in my tropical fish aquarium (which is around 27-30c) its all good

FRT have veggie diet, but I heard stories that they can actually inflict damage to fishes and eats them too =O

Gonna plan to get a 120G + tank to house in my ID shark.. so I think id have the room for a turtle if not, the kiddie pool is not that bad, its big thou

 

[evilxyardxgnome]

How big is your aquarium?