Musk turtle compatibility

[theexoticbichir]

Hi everyone,

I was wondering what type of fish can I house with my musk turtle in my 55g?I wanted to know if it could be housed with south american cichlids. Any replies would be highly appreciated.

 

[Noto]

I think Vicious Fishes keeps musks with SA/CA cichlids. I've kept mine with sunfish, which are pretty similar to SA cichlids temperament-wise. The turtles probably won't cause problems, but the fish might. Food distribution is the major issue I have had; some fish hog the food to the extent that I have to either hand-feed or overfeed to make sure the turtles get enough.

 

[Vicious_Fish]

Yep, I've keep mine with cichlids. You could try in Convicts or HRP's in that sized tank. Some other species I've kept with them are Black Belts, Paratilapia polleni, Firemouths and Jack Dempseys.

Noto is right, cichlids are very similar in temperament to members of the sunfish genus. In outdoor ponds I've kept Musk Turtles with Rock Bass, Bluegills, Pumpkinseed, Green and Red-eared Sunfish.

 

[crayfishguy]

I've heard they are pretty docile with fish