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Originally Posted by fishbguy
IMO, aquatic turtles are easier to feed...just drop a few pellets in and some feeders/frozen foods, and bam...your done, whereas land turtles need much more fruits and veggies that aquatic turtles...
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I really just wanted to point out that, even though Aquatic turtles can survive generally healthy on pellets and some feeders/frozen foods, they also enjoy "fruits and veggies." More or less, those should be the kind they like to eat. I have a Red Eared Slider, and half of his daily diet is made up of aquatic "veggies" (plants) and some fruits.
But their tanks get messy very easily, too. Many frequent water changes and such. Not to mention any uneaten food, if it gets stuck behind a rock or ledge, especially of the basking platform, should you have one, may get moldy if you don't keep the currents moving.
Aquatic turtles rely on the water to eat, since they don't produce their own saliva. If you do plan on getting an aquatic turtle, or for just anyone in general, it's really easy to use a separate, even smaller tank to feed them, providing there is enough water in it. This can help to keep the tank cleaner, and smell a lot better, though you should probably have new water for the "feeder tank" each time.
Sorry to ramble. Just thought it'd be good to point out.