FRT's and Rays

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Anyone keep an FRT (Fly river turtle) with there rays? Every public aquarium I have been to has had turtles in there ray tank. Just wondering if the FRT would bother the rays.
 
i always thought they would but ive seen huge tanks with them together. maybe its ok with huge amounts of room for the rays to keep out of there way.

if the frt decided to take abite i bet it would do real damage.
 
I currently have a pair of rays and a frt in a ten foot tank. Had a divider up at first, but removed it after they became acquainted.

No aggression so far, the frt likes to surf on rays to. I've asked this question before and someone mentioned the ray might try to drown the turtle, which is possible.

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I have a FRT with a pair of Histrix pups in a 240. No problem. They eat together everyday. My FRT is pretty laid back thou.
 
Ive had the combo but its risky.

Ray could get bitten and FRT could drown.
 
It is a good idea... Until your ray's tail get bitten off. Very unpredictable. They were okay for a year then...
 
nguyenz;3523439; said:
It is a good idea... Until your ray's tail get bitten off. Very unpredictable. They were okay for a year then...
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also keep in mind that turtles produce ALOT of waste, that will diminish the water quality tanks without massive water volume.

But they are cool little buggers.
 
No aggression so far, the frt likes to surf on rays to. I've asked this question before and someone mentioned the ray might try to drown the turtle, which is possible.
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Turtles absorb oxygen through their mucus membranes, especially an aquatic species like an FRT....I can't see a ray drowning an FRT, he'd have to sit on him for an hour or more...I'd worry more about the turtle getting stung...

Now I have personally witnessed rays and FRT in together in a 400 gal. One eyeless, mauled ray later, and the FRT got a new home. And I know my own FRT will shred anything that sits on the bottom.

Try at your own risk!
 
One of my FRTs took a wedge shaped bite out of the spine of one of my AULs. The turt was only 2 years old at the time and it managed to kill a 20+" AUL with that one bite. Now, in its own tank, my FRTs actively chase down fast shiners for snacks.
IMO, not worth the risk of losing prized specimens.
 
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