What can live with my musk turtle?
As a rule of thumb, it is best to avoid pairing common musk turtles with tropical fish species. However, these turtles can live with other fish species, such as zebras, yellow cichlids, as well as tetras, among others.
What Animals Can I put with my turtle?
Very small, agile fish like guppies may be able to survive with turtles, though they may overpopulate the tank. Goldfish and minnows are often kept with turtles because of their low cost; if they are eaten, they can easily and affordably be replaced.
What should I put in my musk turtle tank?
Common musk turtles do require a place to bask and get out of the water, so placing a few stones, a turtle dock or some artificial plants around the tank, will work very well. Your pet turtle will also appreciate floating toys or pieces of driftwood.
Is it bad for a musk turtle to eat vegetables?
While those vegetables don’t actually harm musk turtles, the only thing they do is to fill their stomachs, but they don’t provide too much nutritional value. So it would be better to just give your turtle something else instead.
What can I put in my turtle tank to keep it clean?
Aquarium plants will employ ammonia and nitrate as a source of food. Adding some floating aquarium plants to a turtle tank will reduce the need for maintenance while keeping the water clean. Though all of the aquatic plant species will do so to a certain degree, the floating ones will be extremely good at it.
What can I do to keep my turtles from fighting?
Plants, rocks, and other visual barriers inside the tank may reduce fighting by allowing the turtles to stay out of each other’s sight. Try feeding your turtles on a daily basis. Most keepers feed their turtles every other day.
How can I get my musk turtle to eat vegetables?
You just have to stop feeding your turtle so much meat and pellets, and start giving it vegetables as well. Start by reducing the amount of food that you give it and replacing it with vegetables. If it still doesn’t eat, replace more of its food with vegetables. Do this until it starts eating the vegetables.
Can you mix mud musk turtles with basking turtles?
Do not mix turtles of greatly different sizes. (Note: the exception would be adult mud/musk with basking turtles, which are often much larger). Tom C. noted “…sometimes, depending on the species, the smaller turtle can be the aggressor. Recently I had to make some moves because a 2.5″ Emydura subglobosa was beating up on a 6″ and 5″ snakeneck.”
Are there any plants that are safe for turtles?
It is important to make sure that the plant isn’t toxic to turtles before you plant it in the aquarium. Plants safe for turtles are best. Also, some plants require substrates. Substrates need to be regularly cleaned to remove pieces of food and turtle excrement.
What can you put in a basking turtle tank?
Often a mud or musk turtle is added to a basking turtle tank; this usually works well, if you allow that the basker will out-compete the bottom-walker for most food by day & make sure everyone eats well. Make sure there are resting places so the bottom-walker (not as good a swimmer) can rest near the surface to breathe.
