55 gallon turtle tank

fishbguy · 04-02-2008, 02:07 PM

I'm setting up a 55 gallon aquarium for some of my turtles at my school. As of now, I have about a dozen goldfish(feeders), 2 crawfish(cleanup) and a 4 inch male painted and a 3-4 inch snapper. I already know the answer will prolly be no, but are there any species of fish that I can keep with them? The turtles are well fed with feeders, frozen foods, and pellets. nothing too small, and it has to be cheap. I was thinking about maybe a pair of convicts. There aren't very many plants(total of 5), but I"m putting quite a bit of rock. Any suggestions?

karazy · 04-02-2008, 04:56 PM

um, ive heardo f alot of people putting whiteclouds or sumthing small and fast in there turtle tank

fishbguy · 04-03-2008, 11:04 AM

I wouldn't want to try white clouds just because they are so small. I'm looking for something larger, possibly a cichlid.

I think I may just get a pair of convicts and try my luck.

fishbguy · 04-05-2008, 08:53 PM

Any other thoughts or ideas?

**JustOneMore20** · 04-05-2008, 09:05 PM

Fish=food to turtles so I wouldn't put anything in with them.

Plus turtles produce ALOT of waste and adding fish to the tank just adds to that. If you want to keep them healthy, leave them by themselves.

04-02-2008, 02:07 PM	#1
fishbguy I'm watching you Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: michigan Age: 17 Posts: 1,887	55 gallon turtle tank I'm setting up a 55 gallon aquarium for some of my turtles at my school. As of now, I have about a dozen goldfish(feeders), 2 crawfish(cleanup) and a 4 inch male painted and a 3-4 inch snapper. I already know the answer will prolly be no, but are there any species of fish that I can keep with them? The turtles are well fed with feeders, frozen foods, and pellets. nothing too small, and it has to be cheap. I was thinking about maybe a pair of convicts. There aren't very many plants(total of 5), but I"m putting quite a bit of rock. Any suggestions? __________________ I think about you in the summertime And all the good times we had, baby It’s been a few years and I can’t deny The thought of you still makes me crazy I think about you in the summertime Summertime - New Kids On The Block

04-03-2008, 11:04 AM	#3
fishbguy I'm watching you Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: michigan Age: 17 Posts: 1,887	I wouldn't want to try white clouds just because they are so small. I'm looking for something larger, possibly a cichlid. I think I may just get a pair of convicts and try my luck. __________________ I think about you in the summertime And all the good times we had, baby It’s been a few years and I can’t deny The thought of you still makes me crazy I think about you in the summertime Summertime - New Kids On The Block

04-05-2008, 08:53 PM	#4
fishbguy I'm watching you Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: michigan Age: 17 Posts: 1,887	Any other thoughts or ideas? __________________ I think about you in the summertime And all the good times we had, baby It’s been a few years and I can’t deny The thought of you still makes me crazy I think about you in the summertime Summertime - New Kids On The Block

04-05-2008, 09:05 PM	#5
JustOneMore20 Moderator Join Date: Apr 2006 Location: Birmingham, AL Age: 22 Posts: 3,563	Fish=food to turtles so I wouldn't put anything in with them. Plus turtles produce ALOT of waste and adding fish to the tank just adds to that. If you want to keep them healthy, leave them by themselves. __________________ *Kristin* 5 Planted tanks: 55g, 40g, 29g, 20g, 5.5g

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karazy bammin like salmon Join Date: Nov 2007 Posts: 602	um, ive heardo f alot of people putting whiteclouds or sumthing small and fast in there turtle tank

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