tank mates with a australian shortneck turtle (small)

[Troytroy]

i have a australian short neck murray river turtle, hes small only about 2-3 inch diameter shell, he has a few shrimp in his tank, he doesnt even know they are in there, been in there for about 4 months now, and want something a little more active in there, i was thinking a spiney eel (peacock) or something, archer fish perhaps but im not sure,
does anyone have any ideas?

 

[dragogreen]

i believe archer fish is a brackish fish so it may not be a good idea to put into freshwater. But if you want active fish try to get any fast schooling fish fish (i.e. Red hooks, Silver dollars, tetras, barbs) this of course depends on the tank size you have.

 

[Citrinellus]

Could you give us a tank size so we have an idea of what to put in. I wouldn't recommend a slow moving fish like an eel because the turtle will start to munch on him.

 

[Cichlaholics Anonymous]

something fast, fish and turtles don't generally go well together

 

[dragonfish18]

i believe archer fish is a brackish fish so it may not be a good idea to put into freshwater. But if you want active fish try to get any fast schooling fish fish (i.e. Red hooks, Silver dollars, tetras, barbs) this of course depends on the tank size you have.

archers come in brackish and fresh water just like silver dats

 

[Hoyo12]

archers come in brackish and fresh water just like silver dats

Archers can be kept in Freshwater.

 

[dragogreen]

archers come in brackish and fresh water just like silver dats

oh ok, thank you that is good to know, i just thought generally they would be from a brackish environment. thus why i love mfk always learn something new.