S. American cichlids and turtles?

[beerad555]

What kind of turtles can you keep w south american cichlids?

 

[Chad55]

In short, none. Turtles will harass or eat your fish.

 

[MP_cichlid]

^^^^

 

[beerad555]

ewe

 

[Chad55]

ewe

What does that mean?

 

[duanes]

If you try it you probably won't see the action, turtles are especially dangerous at night when the lights are off, and fish are at rest. Turtles can slowly crawl up, and gulp down a fish at least as large as they are, while they are sleeping. I've watched turtles take adult ducks from the surface.

 

[dovii_6]

I had a snapper live with a dovii for five months before I inevitably had to take the snapper out and re home it. It tried to take a chunk out of my dovii lol its super cool when u see it but turtles are dirty believe me I know I have five I've had for 14 yrs. Lol anyways there super dirty make the water not ideal for your fish not worth it in the long run but it can be done with big enough tank just not worth it to me

 

[beerad555]

I had a snapper live with a dovii for five months before I inevitably had to take the snapper out and re home it. It tried to take a chunk out of my dovii lol its super cool when u see it but turtles are dirty believe me I know I have five I've had for 14 yrs. Lol anyways there super dirty make the water not ideal for your fish not worth it in the long run but it can be done with big enough tank just not worth it to me

thanks you have just made my desicion for me