Feeding and Nutrition

Posted: Thu Jan 18, 2007 7:46 pm **Neon Tetra Fish**

Does anyone know if the small neon tetra fish are ok for my turtle to eat? I added 3 to his tank today, and after checking on him, 30 minutes later, they have disappeared into his belly :!:

.... The guppies have done well avoiding my RES but I guess the tetra's were to slow.

Posted: Thu Jan 18, 2007 10:18 pm

I dont know the answer to your :?:

, but how much do you pay for the neon tetras? I know the minners are cheap, here about 0.10 cents each.

And ya, the minners are a little fast for my 1.5" turt. He has to sneek & corner them. Its kinda like he has to work for his treat.

Posted: Thu Jan 18, 2007 10:28 pm

Frankly, no. Stick with guppies or minnows for live fish... thats about it.

Posted: Fri Jan 19, 2007 12:42 am

Why are they not as healthy? I know goldfish are too fatty, but tetras are so tiny I can't imagine they are a lot of anything :-)

Posted: Fri Jan 19, 2007 6:17 am

steve knows his stuff, I trust his word.

Posted: Fri Jan 19, 2007 8:45 am

megcornell wrote:Why are they not as healthy? I know goldfish are too fatty, but tetras are so tiny I can't imagine they are a lot of anything

Maybe because they are too slow and the turtle would over-eat...? That would prolly be the reason I wouldn't use them based on the initial post.

My hatchling hasn't caught any of the guppies in his tank yet either. I have been slowly feeding them one by one to my aquatic frog who, with lightening-quick reflexes, seems to catch them with no problems.

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