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 #1845574


Ryansturtle
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 Fish?

Hello, everyone! I am getting a 130gal tank for my turtle. He is a RES. I really want to put in some fich in the new tank to make it more interesting you know? What cool fish can liveand get along with my turtle?

-Ryan
08/28/08  09:01pm

 #1845658


Gottee guy
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   Message To: Ryansturtle   In reference to Message Id: 1845574


 Fish?

any very fast ,energetic fish(like the balla shark or chiclid) or bony,armoured fish(like a placo,but make sure it’s bigger than your turtle!).neon fish look cool but i don’t know if they would live more than a few months with your turtles.

p.s. are you putting all 3 of your RES into the 130 gallon tank?
08/28/08  09:48pm

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Ryansturtle
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   Message To: Gottee guy   In reference to Message Id: 1845658


 Fish?

No! I am just putting my biggest one in there. And my baby turtles are moving to a 20gal for now. Which is a good size for them atm. So Can I really put some balla sharks? I love those! I wana get some ballas and chichlyds. Also how about glass cats?

-Ryan
08/28/08  10:30pm

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   Message To: Ryansturtle   In reference to Message Id: 1845714


 Fish?

rosy reds are edible but usualy their is one or two that survive but i usualy have those in and they do fine
08/29/08  12:55pm

 #1846316


Gottee guy
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   Message To: Amphibiandude   In reference to Message Id: 1846076


 Fish?

glass cats,....those almost invisible transparent catfish? i love those,except i don’t think they’re really that fast against a turtle.maybe put some hiding places in and some fake leaves to conceal it.
08/29/08  05:13pm

 #1849174


Ryansturtle
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   Message To: Gottee guy   In reference to Message Id: 1846316


 Fish?

What I am thinking, is I want to get some cichlids, zebra danios, balla sharks, and some cool tetras. I know the turtle will probably kill them so....

I am going to put plenty of hiding spots, plus, i will put a box in the tank, with a hole, so the fish can go in, but the turtle cant, so i am hoping that will let the fish be safe, and the turtle to slowly get used to the fish. Is this a good idea?

-Ryan
09/01/08  10:29pm

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MoreBloodWine
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   Message To: Ryansturtle   In reference to Message Id: 1849174


 Fish?

So long as you have enough hiding s[ots for the fish that the turtle cant get into it should be ok. But you might find the occaasional nip mark on the fish but ya the faster the fish the better.
09/01/08  11:18pm

 #1849734


Ryansturtle
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   Message To: MoreBloodWine   In reference to Message Id: 1849208


 Fish?

Yep! that is the plan! So are there any fish that maybe arent good to go with a turtle? I know that deaths will happen, and I am okay with that, just what fish just cant go with turtles?

-Ryan
09/02/08  06:38pm

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MoreBloodWine
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   Message To: Ryansturtle   In reference to Message Id: 1849734


 Fish?

Just go with some of the ideas that have already been posted, I cant help with specific species.
09/02/08  07:26pm

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   Message To: MoreBloodWine   In reference to Message Id: 1849789


 Fish?

any bony fish like the algae eater or placo that is smaller than your turtle and your turtle could not digest and die from.
09/02/08  07:33pm


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