SHow Your Alligator Snapping TUrtle tank

[JAYKPD]

MY TURTLE IS STILL YOUNG. I CANNOT WAIT UNTIL HIS SHELL IS ABOUT 7 OR 8 INCHES LONG!

 

[Miguel]

Mine are oustide in big "rubbermaid" type tanks. No use in taking pix, because you won't see them

 

[bignasty1966]

I HAVE A 30 GALLON TANK THAT I KEEP MY THREE ALLIGATOR SNAPPERS IN. YOU NEED TO HAVE LOTS OF LEDGES, PLANTS AND LOGS SO THAT THEY HAVE SOMETHING TO CLIMB UP ON TO GET TO THE SURFACE. IF YOU DO NOT IT WILL REALLY STRESS THE TURTLE SINCE THEY REALLY CANT SWIM. ALOS HAVE LOTS OF GAMBUSIA OR GUPPIES FOR THEM TO LURE IN. KEEP CLEAR OF GOLDFISH IF POSSIBLE, A LOT OF THEM HAVE BEEN TREATED WITH COPPER CURE AND THIS REALLY IS NOT GOOD FOR TURTLES. I HAVE A 150 GALLON READY FOR MY TURTLES WHEN THEY ARE A LITTLE BIGGER.

 

[mr.reef24]

nice setups

mr.reef24

 

[snakeguy101]

I HAVE A 30 GALLON TANK THAT I KEEP MY THREE ALLIGATOR SNAPPERS IN. YOU NEED TO HAVE LOTS OF LEDGES, PLANTS AND LOGS SO THAT THEY HAVE SOMETHING TO CLIMB UP ON TO GET TO THE SURFACE. IF YOU DO NOT IT WILL REALLY STRESS THE TURTLE SINCE THEY REALLY CANT SWIM. ALOS HAVE LOTS OF GAMBUSIA OR GUPPIES FOR THEM TO LURE IN. KEEP CLEAR OF GOLDFISH IF POSSIBLE, A LOT OF THEM HAVE BEEN TREATED WITH COPPER CURE AND THIS REALLY IS NOT GOOD FOR TURTLES. I HAVE A 150 GALLON READY FOR MY TURTLES WHEN THEY ARE A LITTLE BIGGER.

I tried keeping a few common snappers together for a while but it ended badly because as soon as the got to be about 4", they would fight each other, not sure if it would be the same with ally snappers but it is something you might want to consider. also, as I am sure you know this, a 150gal tank is not big enough for one ally snapper, let alone a trio. i am sure you mean for it to be only temporary but just in case, i figured i would mention it.

 

[Reddemon]

Here's my ally's setup. She's 6.5 inches SCL.

 

[SimonL]

Better not let my Ally see this, she'll be angry with me for the Spartan glass box she lives in...

 

[snakeguy101]

Here's my ally's setup. She's 6.5 inches SCL.

wow, that is a really nice set up, how did you make that background? it looks amazing!

 

[Reddemon]

wow, that is a really nice set up, how did you make that background? it looks amazing!

Thanks! take a look at this thread: http://www.monsterfishkeepers.com/forums/showthread.php?t=248607

That's how it started out and here it is a few months and alot of algae later. It was a fun project.

 

[methos75]

An older thread, but I wanted to share my AST pics LOL.