yeah i have since decided against going with the turtles, i don't have the money being a broke college student to invest in all that is necessary to raise a turtle succesfully. i decided to go with an albino tiger oscar and two spotted pimmes? or so the pet store told me but i have yet to come across anything called a spotted pimme online anyone wanna chip in with there 2cents on them?
If you don't mind finding your fishes with parts missing from tails and fins once in while.
Not sure if someone asked already but what size tank and filtration will you be using? I used to keep two Diamondback terrapins and they're very messy compared to any large cichlids.