Turtle ideas.

Trevor Flink · 11-04-16, 01:07 PM

Just getting ideas for a turtle. I have will have a 75 gallon so males need to top out at a absolute maximum of 8-9 in. Just comment all ideas will help.

**Minkness** · 11-04-16, 02:04 PM

Hey there! Turtles are pretty cool. Just got my 1st and working towards my 2nd very soon.

75 gallons will be good for several species that are MALE only.

There are alot of different types of turtles. Do you want an active swimmer, one that tolerates handling, colorful, personality, ect.

Tell me what specifically you are wanting and we can narrow it down =)

Trevor Flink · 11-06-16, 11:47 AM

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Originally Posted by Minkness

Hey there! Turtles are pretty cool. Just got my 1st and working towards my 2nd very soon.

75 gallons will be good for several species that are MALE only.

There are alot of different types of turtles. Do you want an active swimmer, one that tolerates handling, colorful, personality, ect.

Tell me what specifically you are wanting and we can narrow it down =)

I would like it to be a basker. Fairly active swimmer. And friendly with a curious personality. Color doesnt matter.

**Minkness** · 11-06-16, 12:17 PM

Eastern painted or a diamond back terrapin. Males only. Females require much more than 75 gallons. I will be getting a DBT and putting him in a 100 gallon tank. 75 is a minimum, not exactly suggested. If that makes sense.

EPTs while on the smaller side are so active they require three times the space as most other turtles their size. Also keep in mind theu require heavier filtration. So for a 75 gallon tank, you should run a 100 gallon filter for example.

I will be using a 200 gallon canister since I plan on trying to co-hab with fish. When fed regilarly and 'bonded' to their owner, most turtles won't go after fish! And yes, turtles DO bond. Not in the same way a dog or cat does. But they will know their owner and be shy of strangers usually. Kind of like a monitor without the attitude lol.

Trevor Flink · 11-06-16, 12:23 PM

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Originally Posted by Minkness

Eastern painted or a diamond back terrapin. Males only. Females require much more than 75 gallons. I will be getting a DBT and putting him in a 100 gallon tank. 75 is a minimum, not exactly suggested. If that makes sense.

EPTs while on the smaller side are so active they require three times the space as most other turtles their size. Also keep in mind theu require heavier filtration. So for a 75 gallon tank, you should run a 100 gallon filter for example.

I will be using a 200 gallon canister since I plan on trying to co-hab with fish. When fed regilarly and 'bonded' to their owner, most turtles won't go after fish! And yes, turtles DO bond. Not in the same way a dog or cat does. But they will know their owner and be shy of strangers usually. Kind of like a monitor without the attitude lol.

DBT's are illegal in Massachusetts

**Minkness** · 11-06-16, 12:36 PM

Dang! I'm sorry =(

Looks like eastern painted is your best bet then.

I will say thought, that I really enjoy my mud turtle. He's not an active swimmer, but he seems to always be doing something when I check on him. He's also super personable, eats out of my hand, lives with 3 gold fish. And would be spoiled in a 75 gallon. =)

I have a red cheeked scorpion but I have heard good things about stinkpots, reeves, and 3 striped. Oh, and spotted turtles, which stay smaller and are a swimmer.

Eastern painted are just the most active that you could get away with having in a 75 gallon.

RAD House · 11-06-16, 12:39 PM

I can't get enough of those pink bellied side necked turtles. Talk about cute little guys.

**Minkness** · 11-06-16, 12:42 PM

Lol they get a bit large I think. Not sure though.

I love the flu river turtles myself, but I could never house one. =(

Same with soft shells....who are also mean apparently lol

RAD House · 11-06-16, 12:50 PM

To be honest I am not that familiar care, but from what I have read they get up to 10 inches. They recommend a 20 gallon tank for a baby up to four inches and then 10 gallon increase for any inch grown above that. By these line a 10 inch adult would be comfortable in a 80 gallon tank. Close to 75 gallons, but as I know very little about turtles I can not say if it is adequate.

**Minkness** · 11-06-16, 01:01 PM

I don't know about every turtle (yet lol) but the general rule of thumb for basking species (not sure about sidenecks) is 10 gallons per inch of turtle to account for swimming space and waste.

chairman · 11-06-16, 07:14 PM

Muds, musks, and maps mostly stay small. Razorback musk turtles are pretty neat looking and a small group could live happily in a 75.