Mata Mata help?

[sheajared]

How would a 5" mata mata do in a tank with a 5" silver arowana? 12" eel? hystrix or motoro ray? GATF around 4"?

Need answers for each individually.

Thanks.

 

[kitkat39]

5 inch mata mata? Is the shell 5 inches or the entire body from nose to tail 5 inches? I think it might try and possibly successfully eat your arrowana (or seriously injure) if it's just the shell that's 5 inches. Can't speak for everything else.

 

[docturtle91b]

Hey bro. I wouldn't keep my fish with my mata. Mine would eat things that you really wouldn't think he could size wise. It will all be good until one day you see a big gash on a fish or a missing fish. One thing that I learned is really important (you probably know this) but make sure the air above the water is warm too. If not it can cause problems in the future.

 

[snakeguy101]

No to the arrowanna and no to the rays. the eel would be fine until the mata gets a few more inches on him.

 

[younggalaxy]

I would personally put it with the silver arowana. I think it may be the wisest choice here.

 

[juntao]

shouldnt trust any turtle with fish, other than fly rivers.

 

[snakeguy101]

shouldnt trust any turtle with fish, other than fly rivers.

and why should you trust a fly river over any other turtle?

 

[elindra]

How would a 5" mata mata do in a tank with a 5" silver arowana? 12" eel? hystrix or motoro ray? GATF around 4"?

Need answers for each individually.

Thanks.

As long as the mata cannot suck the fish into it's mouth it should be ok.

Matas are very docile and they don't bite. They eat by sucking the fish in.

However the rays may be a problem as there is the possibility of them cupping the turtle and drowning it.

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