so far i have really come to love my male res i received for fathers day, and would like some more turtles to comm with him. was just wondering what species/sex i should be looking for?
male res tankmates?
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current setup is a 54"x30"x24" bin, water temp at 76, 12" deep, on a 12gpd drip system filtered by an xp4, lighting is a 48" reptisun 5.0 and a 100w zoomed spot light for his 100% dry basking spot, also some driftwood. diet is reptomin sticks, hbh turtle pellets, dried fw shrimp, market shrimp, hikari gold at times, and dovii fry.
now is this ok for my 5" shell res, yes. but it would not suffice for multiple turtles so i have thoughts to use my empty 5'x4'x33" 400g tank or a 7'x4'x 24-30" pond i could build but im not ready to do that yet untill i have an idea of what other turtles i could comm with my res or if its even possible.
i understand your concerns, sometimes it just gets old regurgitating info. nobodies fault, but my fingers hurt now.
current setup is a 54"x30"x24" bin, water temp at 76, 12" deep, on a 12gpd drip system filtered by an xp4, lighting is a 48" reptisun 5.0 and a 100w zoomed spot light for his 100% dry basking spot, also some driftwood. diet is reptomin sticks, hbh turtle pellets, dried fw shrimp, market shrimp, hikari gold at times, and dovii fry.
now is this ok for my 5" shell res, yes. but it would not suffice for multiple turtles so i have thoughts to use my empty 5'x4'x33" 400g tank or a 7'x4'x 24-30" pond i could build but im not ready to do that yet untill i have an idea of what other turtles i could comm with my res or if its even possible.
i understand your concerns, sometimes it just gets old regurgitating info. nobodies fault, but my fingers hurt now.
Gotcha. Just wanted to know what we have to work with. So, here are some turtles I have kept with T. scripta and had no problems with:
Sternotherus minor peltifer
S. odoratus
Chrysemys picta
Pseudemys concinna
Graptemys geographica
G. ouachitensis
I suspect any aquatic emydid would do fine, as would any kinosternid. Softshells and of course snappers should be avoided. I have no experience with Fly River turtles, batagurids, or side-necks, so I won't comment on them.
A possible issue is the difference in feeding aggression; passive turtles like painteds may be overwhelmed by more aggressive sliders and not get their share. I throw food to several places in the tank to prevent the turtles from being in direct competition. You may see a little nipping as well, when new turtles are added or at feeding time. This is usually harmless, but keep an eye out for turtles that routinely are intimidated as they may become stressed or injured.
Your current setup sounds good, you've obviously done your research. I'd add some plant matter to the turtle's diet. Dark lettuces (not iceberg), collards, kale, anacharis, duckweed, and slices of various fruit or vegetables are all good; he may not go for them at first, but should eventually try them. Chrysemys and Pseudemys species are more vegetarian than sliders, so if you get some of those this goes double.
Sternotherus minor peltifer
S. odoratus
Chrysemys picta
Pseudemys concinna
Graptemys geographica
G. ouachitensis
I suspect any aquatic emydid would do fine, as would any kinosternid. Softshells and of course snappers should be avoided. I have no experience with Fly River turtles, batagurids, or side-necks, so I won't comment on them.
A possible issue is the difference in feeding aggression; passive turtles like painteds may be overwhelmed by more aggressive sliders and not get their share. I throw food to several places in the tank to prevent the turtles from being in direct competition. You may see a little nipping as well, when new turtles are added or at feeding time. This is usually harmless, but keep an eye out for turtles that routinely are intimidated as they may become stressed or injured.
Your current setup sounds good, you've obviously done your research. I'd add some plant matter to the turtle's diet. Dark lettuces (not iceberg), collards, kale, anacharis, duckweed, and slices of various fruit or vegetables are all good; he may not go for them at first, but should eventually try them. Chrysemys and Pseudemys species are more vegetarian than sliders, so if you get some of those this goes double.
hey thanks for the info, appreciate it. guess i'll be building a pond soon, the bigger the better.
Be aware that any new turtle introduces the risk of disease, parasites or infection, so it is advised to quarantine first.
Turtles are solitary, but with enough space you can probably house a few without too many issues. Be prepared to set up an entirely new enclosure, should any aggression arise, and be prepared to pay for double the vet bill, because one turtle getting ill usually means both do.
Your current setup sounds very good, you might want to throw some duckweed, dandelion leaves, romaine lettuce or anarcharis in the diet though, it seems a bit lacking on the plant matter side. Keep it up though
Good luck,
Paul
Turtles are solitary, but with enough space you can probably house a few without too many issues. Be prepared to set up an entirely new enclosure, should any aggression arise, and be prepared to pay for double the vet bill, because one turtle getting ill usually means both do.
Your current setup sounds very good, you might want to throw some duckweed, dandelion leaves, romaine lettuce or anarcharis in the diet though, it seems a bit lacking on the plant matter side. Keep it up though
Good luck,
Paul