Feeding and Nutrition :: Can fish in the tank give turtles parasites?

[MissMandy]

I think I read somewhere that keeping fish in the tank can cause parasites or other bacteria. Is this true? I recently got some rosy red minnows.

[Caphits]

Im sure they can if the fish have parasites that will grow in a turtle. Like some sort of worm or something. I think that many people have fish in their turtle tanks. They can help clean up the mess that the turtles make.

[Daniel3507]

it can happend which is why it is good to quarantine fish when you get them. alot of times you can tell just by looking if they have a parasite or a growth. those are the ones you toss out

[untsmurf]

Yes they can. The common practice is to quarantine new animals for at least 60 days. This is done to check the new addition for any illnesses and/or parasites and to prevent their transfer to the established tank.

[marisa]

If the fish have parasites and are in the same tank with turtles, the turtles can eventually get them as well.