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BlackLava · #1 (**permalink**) 08-24-2008, 01:13 AM

we got a new condo for the turtles!! the LFS was having a sale on used tanks, this tank is the stand with 60gal "seamless" bowfront tank, for $60!! there is a catch though, it has a little leak on the bottom

but the husband is confident that he can fix it, if not, im gonna be very upset LOL.

i do have a question though, do you think we will be able to mix the bigger ones with the new small (and possibly stunted) ones? if yall remember, we got the two little ones on craigslist from someone who didnt have time to feed them. the small ones are actually a little older than the big ones

(and no its not gonna stay bare LOL)

_Sam_ · #2 (**permalink**) 08-24-2008, 01:22 AM

umm.. well, that many turtles in a tank that size, it's gonna get real dirty real quick :P

I use 2.5x the filtration needed for my tank, and it still gets nasty, LOL. (and I've only got 1 turtle! haha)

I have seen large turtles pick on smaller ones, I honestly wouldnt put them in the same tank together if I were you. I suggest keeping the real small ones seperate, if not just to make sure they're getting adequate food and such.

BlackLava · #3 (**permalink**) 08-24-2008, 01:28 AM

thats what im scared of, the big ones picking on the little ones. the filter we have for them now is a canister filter supposedly good enough for 100gal. we will prob just end up putting a second canister filter on there, we will have to see how dirty it gets LOL.

kellymack515 · #4 (**permalink**) 08-24-2008, 01:29 AM

If your hubby can't fix the leak, you can always convert it into a terrarium!

_Sam_ · #5 (**permalink**) 08-24-2008, 01:29 AM

canister filter is your best bet for that size tank. Good luck with all your little and big guys!

BlackLava · #6 (**permalink**) 08-24-2008, 01:35 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by kellymack515

If your hubby can't fix the leak, you can always convert it into a terrarium!

then ill need to find a new critter for it!! LOL, i have no idea what i would put in there if the turtle thing doesnt work out

any ideas? LOL

Adrya · #7 (**permalink**) 08-24-2008, 03:37 AM

I agree with sam, it isn't a real good idea having the smaller ones in there in rather close quarters. Plus that's a lot of turtles for that one tank. The two bigger ones should do fine in it, though, or vice versa until they outgrow it.

I've had success with keeping smaller ones in with bigger ones... but then again my turtles also have a huge pond and lots of space to spread out and places to hide. I still wouldn't recommend it though, especially with aquariums, even huge ones.

BlackLava · #8 (**permalink**) 08-24-2008, 10:16 AM

*sigh* id LOVE to have a turtle pond

what ill prob end up doing is putting the larger ones in the new big tank, and upgrading the little ones to the tank the big ones are in now

the husband was the one wanting to put them all in there haha, i didnt think it was a good idea

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