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Turtle and fish question
I'm not sure if this is the right place to ask Will livestock
water tanks work for fish or turtles, or are the materials they are made of potentially toxic? I would think that that livestock water tanks would be made out of innert material but I wouldn't want to assume that. I do know that fish are far more sensitive than, say, a cow would be. Thanks much for any help. --Julie |
Turtle and fish question
Work out fine people use them for filters for large ponds and for small
ponds all the time. Julie Pascal wrote: I'm not sure if this is the right place to ask Will livestock water tanks work for fish or turtles, or are the materials they are made of potentially toxic? I would think that that livestock water tanks would be made out of innert material but I wouldn't want to assume that. I do know that fish are far more sensitive than, say, a cow would be. Thanks much for any help. --Julie |
Turtle and fish question
Live stock tanks would not work for a turtle as they need a safe place to bask in the sun for hours a day. We constructed an island in the middle of our pond for turtle basking, we also had several sheltered places around the edge of the pond for them to get out and bask. They were hidden enough that the two labradors never noticed them and the turtles would continue basking every time a gallumping labrador went on by. k30a and the watergardening labradors http://www.geocities.com/watergarden...dors/home.html |
Turtle and fish question
check out my stock tank pond. 300 gallons and going strong...
mad -- See my zone 8B pond: http://community.webshots.com/album/14478479WdPMkPBPmt http://community.webshots.com/album/40739268OAqLln Rec.ponds FAQ: http://www.geocities.com/justinm090/faq.html Whoso diggeth a pit shall fall therein... Prov 26:27 From: "Julie Pascal" Organization: http://extra.newsguy.com Newsgroups: rec.ponds Date: Thu, 4 Sep 2003 11:47:19 -0500 Subject: Turtle and fish question I'm not sure if this is the right place to ask Will livestock water tanks work for fish or turtles, or are the materials they are made of potentially toxic? I would think that that livestock water tanks would be made out of innert material but I wouldn't want to assume that. I do know that fish are far more sensitive than, say, a cow would be. Thanks much for any help. --Julie -----= Posted via Newsfeeds.Com, Uncensored Usenet News =----- http://www.newsfeeds.com - The #1 Newsgroup Service in the World! -----== Over 100,000 Newsgroups - 19 Different Servers! =----- |
Turtle and fish question
I'm trying to decide if I should release my little painted turtles back
where they were found (the idea was a summer educational experience for the kids) or take them with us when we move. Because we'd be going to a different part of the country I would want to be sure that they couldn't get *out* and potentially make it into the wild population, either for disease issues or because local subspecies should probably not be crossed. I do understand they need the basking and the sunshine which is why I'd rather have them outside than under lights...even the expensive reptile kind of lights. I would be sure they had a dry basking area. Can they co-exist with fish? --Julie "K30a" wrote in message ... Live stock tanks would not work for a turtle as they need a safe place to bask in the sun for hours a day. We constructed an island in the middle of our pond for turtle basking, we also had several sheltered places around the edge of the pond for them to get out and bask. They were hidden enough that the two labradors never noticed them and the turtles would continue basking every time a gallumping labrador went on by. k30a and the watergardening labradors http://www.geocities.com/watergarden...dors/home.html |
Turtle and fish question
Julie wrote Can they co-exist with fish?
Depends... ;-) Younger turtles will eat fish. Older turtles will eat more veggies than fish. Any turtle will eat anything dead, including fish. A fish would probably be okay if it was not ill or injured. And if you feed a good turtle food the turtle would not be looking to supplement his diet. A hefty filter is needed to deal with turtle waste. It is amazing what a turtle can put out! k30a and the watergardening labradors http://www.geocities.com/watergarden...dors/home.html |
Turtle and fish question
"mad" wrote in message
... check out my stock tank pond. 300 gallons and going strong... mad -- See my zone 8B pond: http://community.webshots.com/album/14478479WdPMkPBPmt http://community.webshots.com/album/40739268OAqLln Rec.ponds FAQ: http://www.geocities.com/justinm090/faq.html Whoso diggeth a pit shall fall therein... Prov 26:27 Darn it, I love what you've done with your stock tank! I really have to ask rec.ponders to STOP POSTING NEAT PAGES LIKE THIS! They give me evil ideas. :) Gail |
Turtle and fish question
"Julie Pascal" wrote in message
... I'm not sure if this is the right place to ask Will livestock water tanks work for fish or turtles, or are the materials they are made of potentially toxic? I would think that that livestock water tanks would be made out of innert material but I wouldn't want to assume that. I do know that fish are far more sensitive than, say, a cow would be. Thanks much for any help. --Julie I don't have turtles, just fish (goldfish & minnows). I started with a metal stock tank but even after several years the water gets a film on it, and I read somewhere that's from the tank itself. I dunno if it's true, but I switched to poly stock tanks and they work great. I have one Toter 110 gallon tank and a Rubbermaid 150 gallon tank. I prefer the Rubbermaid for its flat bottom. The Toter bottom is ridged and it can be hard to balance plant pots & letter crates (for fish security). A lot of people use stock tanks as ponds. Here's a nice site to visit, lots of good information: http://userpages.umbc.edu/~rrhudy1/pond.htm Gail |
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Turtle and fish question
BWAHAHAHAHHA! that's my job!
mad -- I give myself very good advice, but I very seldom follow it. That explains the trouble that I'm always in... Cinderella From: "Gail Futoran" Organization: AT&T Worldnet Newsgroups: rec.ponds Date: Fri, 05 Sep 2003 15:10:53 GMT Subject: Turtle and fish question "mad" wrote in message ... check out my stock tank pond. 300 gallons and going strong... mad -- See my zone 8B pond: http://community.webshots.com/album/14478479WdPMkPBPmt http://community.webshots.com/album/40739268OAqLln Rec.ponds FAQ: http://www.geocities.com/justinm090/faq.html Whoso diggeth a pit shall fall therein... Prov 26:27 Darn it, I love what you've done with your stock tank! I really have to ask rec.ponders to STOP POSTING NEAT PAGES LIKE THIS! They give me evil ideas. :) Gail -----= Posted via Newsfeeds.Com, Uncensored Usenet News =----- http://www.newsfeeds.com - The #1 Newsgroup Service in the World! -----== Over 100,000 Newsgroups - 19 Different Servers! =----- |
Turtle and fish question
They'll also chase fish, but can't catch healthy ones. It's fun to watch
my turtle swim around in circles when in one of her fish chasing moods. what kind of turtles do you have...can anyone answer my questionsI posted? Jerri http://www.fringeweb.com/Ponds/JerrisPond |
Turtle and fish question
Jerri,
I did answer, but not under this subject line. It was under: Turtle Question. Here it is again: Joe Jerrispond wrote: I saw a wonderful female red eared slider at the petshop. The question was....will they winter over in a zone 7 pond. the answer was ...I don't know I don't know the answer to that either. I believe they will hibernate in the bottom if it doesn't freeze, but I'll try to find that our for sure. , but it will run away the first day..... I have heard from others that they may do so. Mine has stayed put for 8 months. Is the yard fenced? They should be kept in an aquarium in the house..... That is a lot of work. You have to do a large amount of water changes - they poop large quantities. I thought maybe a male would but not a female...how about if I bought a pair? Ours is a male and nearly killed the (much) smaller buddy we bought for him. He is now alone and seems pretty pleased about it. If you get two, make sure they are about the same size. would they need supplamental food if there is plenty of small fish and plants? Yes, they need to be fed, but seem pretty happy with Koi pellets. There is also turtle pellets which I seem to remember as having less protein. I have come to the conclusion that the only fish a RES will catch is one that is already dead. I have a couple of Oscars in my pond for mosquito fish control. They stay put right in front of him at feeding time and he just stares helplessly. Maybe mine is just a wimp. How would they do with koi.... Fine thought they might eat those pesky minnows. Couldn't catch one on his best day. Oh I also have a huge channel cat in there. the turtles shell was about as big as my hand when I open it as wide as it will go. with my luck it will only eat the baby koi and not the minnows....thats ok about the koi I had a bumper crop this year Darn....I really wanted one or two of those turtles...but not if they run away Jerri Yeah, the run away part is a biggie. As I said, ours seems to stay put, but I wouldn't want to be the one to guarantee that. On the other hand, he is very interesting, and with enough contact with you, pretty tame. Joe Jerrispond wrote: what kind of turtles do you have...can anyone answer my questionsI posted? Jerri -----= Posted via Newsfeeds.Com, Uncensored Usenet News =----- http://www.newsfeeds.com - The #1 Newsgroup Service in the World! -----== Over 100,000 Newsgroups - 19 Different Servers! =----- |
Turtle and fish question
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