Ok, I've got several questions to ask. Firstly, I've got a Red-ear Slider housed in a 30 gallon aquarium, complete with several large rocks for her to bask and 5 inches of water with about 20 goldfish (feeders). The turtle was given to me by my friend when she was about 2 in. long (about 4 years ago), but now, her shell is about 8-9 inches long. My father took care of her faithfully, and she has a beautifully polished shell. But, now I'm considering buying a tiger salamander. My first question is: Is this an adequate aquarium size for a turtle that big. Second: would there be any conflict between the Salamander and the Turtle? The tiger salamander could reach sizes of 8-9 inches long, I believe.
2007-09-10 14:45:59 · 6 answers · asked by Lobo man 2 in Pets ➔ Reptiles
I don't mean to disagree, but she can freely move about the aquarium; she doesn't seem to be restricted. I also allow her to roam the house, is that ok?
2007-09-10 15:20:36 · update #1
Excuse me, but 'move freely in the tank' is NOT the same as the right tank size. The guideline REALLY is 10 gallons of water per inch of shell length. Why did you ask the question if you think you are doing it right?
Yes, a 9" turtle SHOULD BE in 90 gallons of water, or about a 120 gallon tank mostly filled. If your turtle is OK now, imagine how nice it would be if it was allowed to live as it should.
Would there be conflict- you betcha. Turtles happily munch on salamanders.
Of course, Tiger Salamanders SHOULD NOT be kept in aquatic tanks anyway! They are best kept in a damp woodlands tank with plenty of soil to dig into.
You really should research both animals needs a bit more.
2007-09-10 16:14:52 · answer #1 · answered by Madkins007 7 · 2⤊ 0⤋
The turtle will eat the salamander if given the chance, or at least bite its tail off. Also, I don't recommend feeding turtles goldfish. They are nasty and very unhealthy. And in my opinion, a 9 inches red eared slider should have way more than 5 inches of water.
2007-09-10 14:57:37 · answer #2 · answered by madsnakeman 7 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Check out this website:
http://www.austinsturtlepage.com/Care/caresheet-red_ear_slider.htm
The turtle will probably see the salamander as food...it's never a good idea to mix species like that. Goldfish are lousy nutrition, and often have parasites. They produce a lot of waste and make it harder to keep the water clean (and the water should be kept crystal clean at all times). A turtle that size should be in a 75 gallon tank at minimum.
2007-09-10 15:02:36 · answer #3 · answered by KimbeeJ 7 · 1⤊ 1⤋
the massive salamanders are in user-friendly terms 5 to 6 ft long and don't weight lots of have mushy pores and skin the leatherback sea turtle on the different hand is a monster....6 ft long and weighing as much as seven hundred kg/over 1500 lbs on customary!!!!!! plus the extensive shell and robust beak....the salamander is a lot outmatched....a saltwater croc could be 20 ft long and weigh over a ton on large specimens ....the salamander could be completely screwed then
2016-10-10 08:33:41 · answer #4 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
A turtle should have 10 gallons of water per inch of shell so that tank is way too small also anything you put in a turt tank is most likely food for the turt
2007-09-10 15:00:47 · answer #5 · answered by dragonfly 3 · 0⤊ 1⤋
okay... so whats a turtle?
2007-09-10 15:21:38 · answer #6 · answered by ANON D 1 · 0⤊ 2⤋