peacock bass with turtle

[Big Stu]

hey im not sure if this has been covered but i was looking into getting a red ear slider turtle and just wanted to know if it could go in with my peacocks
i know there common over there so i thought someone might of tried it

thanks heaps

 

[AttackFish]

Red ear sliders will bite the pbass.
RES are notorious fish-eaters.
And very messy.
I would say No.

 

[silverdragon]

If your keen on a turtle to mix with your bass, try frt's or pig nose turtles, you have a waay better chance for that to work.

 

[mercury904]

well it depends on the sizes...i found peacock to be smart and fast swimmers compared to red ears..well nothing is ever certain

 

[Big Stu]

ok then i might give it a miss
i would like a pig nose but when people want like $700-1500 for one i will give it a miss
maybe oneday

 

[catch&kill]

why dont you concentrate on some nice gambusia instead....(ha ha)
dont you look on ace anymore?????????
i'll tell you were if you dont take them all!!
Toges

 

[itsalmosteasy]

How about soft-shelled turtles?

 

[mercury904]

How about soft-shelled turtles?

yeah I have softshells! If i where to be asked which one is better? a pignose or a softshell? I would go for softshells in terms of price, but if money is not a big deal,then i will have them both hehehehe

 

[Vicious_Fish]

The main diet of softshell turtles is fish. I've never heard of any luck mixing them with fish except in very large tanks and ponds.

 

[itsalmosteasy]

My parents had one years ago with oscars and pacus that's why I asked.