Feeding and Nutrition :: Need help...are Goldfish bad for my turtle?

[Cade]

My husband just bought 8 Goldfish but I remember reading somewhere Goldfish are not good for turtles... too fatty. I'm now worried and don't want to add them to the tank. Will my Red Ear Slider be okay?
Or should I not feed him them?

[theartbook35]

Goldfish are very fattening and should only be given to your turtle on very rare occasions.

Feeder guppies and minnows are better fish to feed.

In the future, you should ask before you buy something. Saves you money and an extra trip to the pet store.

[Cade]

I think Hubby thought he would surprise me by buying some Goldfish for Carlos. Normally we have bought Red Roses but the pet store was out of them and my hubby had no idea that Goldfish were bad for our turtle. That's why I thought I would make sure by asking here before dropping them into the tank. We have had the same red roses since Feb. and Carlos just finished them off. It was kind of sad to see them go : ( I thought I would add some more but when the Pet store was out of them hubby got the Goldfish not nothing about how bad they are for turtles.