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thudak734 · Level 1 Joined: 29 Jan 2007 Posts: 21

i posted some pics of freeman when i first got him but he's a little bit bigger now a year later and i have some more pics for you all to check out.

ryanandsuzyro · Level 3 Joined: 19 Nov 2006 Posts: 207

Freeman looks super-rad. What species is he?

thudak734 · Level 1 Joined: 29 Jan 2007 Posts: 21

he's a razorback musk

Naiialuvr:) · Posted: Wed Feb 20, 2008 3:38 pm Post subject:

i don't know if you know this, but goldfish are a very bad idea to keep in a turtle tank. They are very very messy and they are very 'fatty', vey unhealthy for a turtle to eat, if he decides to eat one or two.... or three!
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ryanandsuzyro · Level 3 Joined: 19 Nov 2006 Posts: 207

I disagree... goldfish in my tank definitely don't add to the mess. They eat up food particles even. They're def. not as messy as the turtle. They shouldn't be the "staple" food of your turtle because of their fattier content, but they're no harm as a snack here and there. Though doing rosy red minnows or the like is usually a bit better. Of course when I stick goldfish/minnows in Tucker's tank, they're gone in a day. =)

From the size of the fish in the above pictures, I would say the fish have become "residents."

thudak734 · Level 1 Joined: 29 Jan 2007 Posts: 21

yes the current goldfish are pretty much living alongside freeman. they are not his main diet, just something to keep him company. reptomin pellets are his main diet. i will definitely try minnows or something next time though.