So I did some more research and I knew I wanted a few razorback musk turtles, possibly a pair or trio right away. I have kept them before and absolutely love them. The other species I have been looking at are diamondback terrapins, easter painteds, and sawback maps. My questions are would it even be possible for them all to live together or would I have to limit it to the musks and only one or two others? Based on what I've read they all seem to do well in a community as long as there is ample space and basking sites. Keep in mind I would only keep one of each species and then a few musks. I would be perfectly happy with just two species and multiple turtles of each species. I just want whats best for the turtles.

As far as crustaceans and things like that, I will get snails, shrimp, and crayfish and hopefully they can breed in the tank adding a fun chase for the turtles as well as helpful cleanup.

With fish, I have no clue. I have only read a few things and based on them, only fish that are fast or huge without long flowing fins can be kept with turtles. I was thinking
tetras, barbs, sharks, plecos, chinese algae eaters, and only a couple large oscars. What are some opinions on this?

The tank itself will be a substrate of medium smooth river rocks with larger course ones dotted here and there. It will hopefully be heavily planted to allow good hiding for the smaller or shyer guys. I plan on building or ust buying and weighting down larger pieces of wood to give more hiding and areas to explore for the turtles. At least some of the wood will stick up out of the water so they can rest and bask.

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