Razorback Musk Turtle + Sliders?

[Yin Wei]

Well currently I have acouple different tanks with different types of fish and turtles.

The turtle tanks are fine, just that I've recently bought a Razorback Musk from a pet shop and he's all alone in the tank.

I was wondering if its a good idea to put him together with my other baby turtles [Red Ear Sliders]? All of them are still babies and not over an inch in size. Hopefully I will be able to keep them together in a single tank. If not I guess I'll go out and fetch him a tank buddy.

[And fish and other small creatures I seem to put in with him he always ends up eatting O.O]

 

[ercnan]

Posting in the rep., amphib. section might get more response.

 

[evilxyardxgnome]

No, mixing turtle species is not a good idea.

 

[Vicious_Fish]

Eh.....you can do it if you have big tank while all the turtles are young. But remember that Sliders get big and are very hyper, active turtles that can stress other more mellow species (Musk Turtles). How many RES's are we talking about? Females can get quite big and they really don't make aquariums big enough for a group of adult sliders. Plus if you get males they can be territorial to each other and fights could break out causing injuries. A pond is the best choice for all of them when they become adults.

 

[loconorc]

As long as the tank is big enough...

 

[Yin Wei]

Theres 5 RES =3 thanks for the info =D

 

[loconorc]

Well first they dont need 'buddies'. They dont snuggle up every night with their sweeheart...

Second, theres really no 'rule' to tank size and tank mates. Use your common sense. Some people will say 'measure the length of the tank divided by width of the biggest turtles left nostril multiply by 10 plus the length of your big toe...' you get it.

 

[evilxyardxgnome]

What if you have a pretty big toe?

 

[loconorc]

I dont think size of your toe determines whether its pretty or not LOL Unless you have Elephantaisis or something

 

[Vicious_Fish]

5 huh? Wow, good luck with all those guys! I would HIGHLY recommend a pond in the future. And yes, I can't think of a single species of turtle that needs a buddy. In fact, most turtles probably do better by themselves in captivity without another animal stressing it for space.

The babies are very cute but they can get big!