FRT Diet

[piranha45]

the downsides are they're really !@#$%ing expensive, and turtle #$% is nastier than fish @#$%.

Also, while many keepers have kept them successfully in fish setups, others have had them take serious bites out of their fish.

 

[iheartfishies]

How big to theses little buggers get?

What's the average price?


Top down
screamin out
money aint a thing

 

[rayman45]

big 24" 50lbs

ive seen 120(online)-1200(lfs)

 

[piranha45]

yes, everyone wants the babies, but very few have the proper space to house them as they get larger

 

[iheartfishies]

Ok, well, what do you think a proper enclosure size is suitable for a full grown adult?

How long does it take for them to reach max size?

Is it better to keep them in a smaller tank as a juv to help with finding food and feeling more secure?

 

[piranha45]

not sure on the exact growth rate, but at least 5 years. Maybe 10 to hit full adult size..

they can be kept in 180gs for quite a while (~2-3 years), I think their inherent bioload would require at least a 125g for a very small specimen.

 

[iheartfishies]

YAY I'm a convict!

oops, ok, sorry.

Ayway...

so a 180 for a couple years, is that including I try and keep it with other tank makes?

Or does that mean I need bigger!

 

[piranha45]

my knowledge on these turtles is limited because i dont find them desirable, wait around a bit and let neo or redtailfool to get on and elaborate, theyve both kept tons of em

 

[rayman45]

ugh
we need an offiacal frt thread
ive had over a dozen of them in the past 2 years

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neo got a video of mine comming up of my 6"er this weekend

 

[iheartfishies]

ugh
we need an offiacal frt thread
ive had over a dozen of them in the past 2 years

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neo got a video of mine comming up of my 6"er this weekend

You sell them, or do they die?

Yay for videos.