Feeding and Nutrition :: One Fish Left

Turtle diets and eating habits discussed here.

Post Posted: Sun Jul 16, 2006 8:13 pm   One Fish Left

One fish has not been eaten in months. Should I by more fish even though he still has that same one since the last time I bought fish.
User avatar
Blue Flamingo
 
Posts: 879
Joined: Apr 18, 2006
Location: Denver, Colorado

Post Posted: Sun Jul 16, 2006 8:28 pm   

Yes, if you want.
Cooter: 6.75 inches
Beefcake: 5 inches
User avatar
TurtleBot
 
Posts: 77
Joined: Jul 3, 2005
Location: Seattle, Wa/Moscow, ID

Post Posted: Sun Jul 16, 2006 9:47 pm   

Fish contribute to the waste and we all know that turtles produce a lot of waste themselves. If you add more fish, the you need to do more frequent water changes and filer cleanings.
User avatar
steve
Site Admin
 
Posts: 31430
Joined: Apr 11, 2005
Location: New York, NY
Gender: Male

Post Posted: Sun Jul 16, 2006 10:05 pm   

this happened to me too. there were 2 fish in there that he didnt touch for 2 months... i think they became friends lol. i went and bought 5 more fish and he ate them all that night
RES~Smokey
Green Cheek Conure~Shadow
a beta, and a 30 gallon aquarium
User avatar
Jessica313
 
Posts: 226
Joined: Apr 29, 2006
Location: Boston, MA

Post Posted: Mon Jul 17, 2006 7:28 am   

Funny, just this morning I noticed a missing fish.
Seems one of the turts ate a small female guppy - there are no remains.

Still have three feeder minnows, a pleco, 1M and 1F guppy
mullman
 
Posts: 19
Joined: Jul 9, 2006
Location: Charlotte, NC

Post Posted: Mon Jul 17, 2006 9:24 am   

do u have the pleco in there as food????
RES~Smokey
Green Cheek Conure~Shadow
a beta, and a 30 gallon aquarium
User avatar
Jessica313
 
Posts: 226
Joined: Apr 29, 2006
Location: Boston, MA

Post Posted: Mon Jul 17, 2006 9:50 am   

Jessica313 wrote:do u have the pleco in there as food????


Well, I hope not, but I guess it could happen.

They nipped at him a few times when they were first intruduced, but then he sucked onto one of their shells and rode around - this really freaked the turts out and now they leave him alone.
mullman
 
Posts: 19
Joined: Jul 9, 2006
Location: Charlotte, NC


Return to Feeding and Nutrition

Who is online

Users browsing this forum: No registered users and 11 guests

cron