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donna320 · Level 1 Joined: 30 Jul 2005 Posts: 9 Location: Pa.

Can I put an algae eater in with my 2 baby turtles? Will they bother the fish? Confused

STRAYKINGFISHER · Posted: Thu Aug 11, 2005 9:31 am Post subject:

Anything you put in the tank will eventually become food for the turtles, maybe if you put a bigger one than the turtles, it might make it for a bit longer than the smaller algae eaters.

Good luck Very Happy

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donna320 · Level 1 Joined: 30 Jul 2005 Posts: 9 Location: Pa.

I never knew turtles were so aggressive. Mine seem so cute and kind. LOL

reptileman · Level 4 Joined: 27 Jul 2004 Posts: 1174

My turtle is the shark of the tank. I watched him and the lions of the tank, meaning my frogs completely eat a goldfish, I mean they would grab it and run from each other but the turtle ended up getting the most and he eat it ALL in less than 30 minutes.

reptileman · Level 4 Joined: 27 Jul 2004 Posts: 1174

My turtle is the shark of the tank. I watched him and the lions of the tank, meaning my frogs completely eat a goldfish, I mean they would grab it and run from each other but the turtle ended up getting the most and he ate it ALL in less than 30 minutes.

Toolshed05 · Level 2 Joined: 26 Sep 2005 Posts: 50

i had a 10 inch pleco that was a big treat for the turts.....all i seen was his bones a week or two later......kinda mad i missed seeing the action

eddied316 · Level 1 Joined: 18 Oct 2005 Posts: 22

i have 2 baby cooters, and the tank was getting a little messy so i added one of the algae eaters in it, but the stupid thing only sleeps...my turtles never even see the thing...he hides 24/7, but maybe once the turltes grow, the poor fish might have a bad life, but for now its fine Smile

TallysMom · Level 2 Joined: 25 Jul 2005 Posts: 60

Plecos are nocturnal, I bet he comes out when you all are sleeping!

I have one in my 40-gallon tank, where my 7-inch RES had lived. She has moved to a bigger tank, and the 40 is now home to a 5-inch and a smaller RES. I recently noticed that the pleco -- Snuggy is his name, and he's about 4-5 inches long -- has a missing fin. I'll bet it was my big girl before she moved.

I don't want anything to happen to him, so if Snuggy gets further abuse, I may just have to take him out (then what do I do for the algae??) and set up another tank...over my husband's dead body, though!

Tinnguyen123 · Level 2 Joined: 16 Dec 2005 Posts: 53 Location: California

u know somethign my turtle is like 6 inch it will eat ur turtle down!! >.< jk but its pretty agressive i drop it first time cuz it struggle with me then got used to her.. anyways how do i get a tank for her ..? she's so BIG.. the bath tub is like the smallest it seem for her to swim around..
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dixieee · Posted: Fri Dec 16, 2005 3:55 am Post subject:

a big rubbermaid will do..or a kiddie pool. could u post pix of ur turtles?
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Wed 10/27/2004 is the worst day..i lost my best friend Leo

so now i have a female RES, Green, and a cute stupid male YBS, Mint

5/4/2006 RIP Lemon, u were my first rescue and i'm so proud of u. will never 4get u

reptileman · Level 4 Joined: 27 Jul 2004 Posts: 1174

Turtles are aggressive. My turtle is always going through algae eaters. Its actually quite annoying.

Brian Thomer · Level 1 Joined: 24 Dec 2005 Posts: 22

I just got a small algae eater too, although I'm afraid to add it to the tank. I've got him in another container for now, but eventually I'm gonna test the waters.