Habitat - Indoor :: 125 gallon aquarium.

[SneakySushie]

Hey I was wondering if I can keep two sliders in a 125 gallon aquarium...? With maximum filtration and weekly water changes.

[steve]

Well, almost all males will fight, and some females do. If they get along, then yes, you can keep both in the same tank.

[SneakySushie]

Well, almost all males will fight, and some females do. If they get along, then yes, you can keep both in the same tank.

What if there's only mild disputes and then nothing ever serious?
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Don't hate me guys but I ended up adopting another turtle near me. Apparently she was abandoned by her owners and left to wander the woods... untill it came into somebody's yard and then well now it's under my care. But it came with what seems like bruises because there's some pinkish coloration to the skin at some areas. Now this turtle is quite bigger than my other turtle.

They seem to get along well, but I don't know if I should treat the wounds since they're like little scrapes nothing big... but still don't know if I should just take her to a vet... or if you guys think she'll be fine?

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P.s. I am thinking of acquiring a larger tank... Like 125-150 gallons or even < __ < >___> a 200 gallon aquarium. Atleast 6 feet long, and hopefully 2 ft wide, and 2 ft tall.
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P.s. For some odd reason the new one ate the other turtles poop... is this normal...? Cause that's gnarly.

[steve]

If the mild disputes have caused injuries, then it's time to separate. In a confined space, there is little a turtle can do to get away from attacks and harassment.

Rules for new turtles require it to be quarantined. You need to consider the safety of your own turtles first.

Larger aquariums are fine, but in the end you just need to be aware that you have to separate them, which multiplies the work and burden involved.

[SneakySushie]

If the mild disputes have caused injuries, then it's time to separate. In a confined space, there is little a turtle can do to get away from attacks and harassment.

Rules for new turtles require it to be quarantined. You need to consider the safety of your own turtles first.

Larger aquariums are fine, but in the end you just need to be aware that you have to separate them, which multiplies the work and burden involved.

Okay, I'll consider separating her into a 55g if i see any kind of harassment.

The injuries I am talking about where already on this turtle when I got her, and how do I get a turtle to not eat its own poop?
P.s. Her name is Blondy

P.s again she keeps eating the other turtles poop... Is there any way to discourage that?

[Kansasslider]

What makes you think the new turtle was someone's pet? Isn't it more likely a wild turtle?

[SneakySushie]

What makes you think the new turtle was someone's pet? Isn't it more likely a wild turtle?

Because yellow bellied sliders are not common to NJ at all. Besides this is what I was told by the adoption lady.

[Kansasslider]

That's correct. YBS are not indigenous to your area. Turtles eat poop don't know what to tell you about that other than you can feed in a container and hope they poop in it or scoop it out before they eat it. I have 4 turtles in one tank but I'm ready to separate if need be.

[SneakySushie]

That's correct. YBS are not indigenous to your area. Turtles eat poop don't know what to tell you about that other than you can feed in a container and hope they poop in it or scoop it out before they eat it. I have 4 turtles in one tank but I'm ready to separate if need be.

I just worry I guess.

[steve]

P.s again she keeps eating the other turtles poop... Is there any way to discourage that?

Try to anticipate when it happens and get it out first. Sometimes it happens soon after eating, at night, or its just unpredictable.

Because yellow bellied sliders are not common to NJ at all. Besides this is what I was told by the adoption lady.

It's probably common enough for people to have released them into the wild.

I just worry I guess.

You're fitting right in!

[SneakySushie]

P.s again she keeps eating the other turtles poop... Is there any way to discourage that?

Try to anticipate when it happens and get it out first. Sometimes it happens soon after eating, at night, or its just unpredictable.

Because yellow bellied sliders are not common to NJ at all. Besides this is what I was told by the adoption lady.

It's probably common enough for people to have released them into the wild.

I just worry I guess.

You're fitting right in!

I'll try that. But turtles can be gross sometimes.

[SneakySushie]

Also, my turtle is biting the heater.... So I am thinking about purchasing an external heater for a canister filter.... Do you think there's any kind of problem with those? or any way I can get her to stop biting it?

[Kansasslider]

You can make a guard for it out of PVC pipe with holes drilled in it.

[SneakySushie]

You can make a guard for it out of PVC pipe with holes drilled in it.

I was just going to try two of these. http://www.bigalspets.com/eth-300-in-li ... 300-w.html

[steve]

Biting the actual heater or the cord (or both)? What brand heater do you have?