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I set up a 10 gal tank (proper lighting..some pond plants etc) because I was waiting for a Northern Diamond back t. hatchling.
Well my grand daughter was in Manhattan, and saw this man with a big whit bucket selling ..you guessed it...little green hatchlings. She was so upset as she didn't have enough money to buy the whole bucket, but she "saved" (as she put it) one. Of course she brought it home to me. I had to put it in the set up I had gotten ready for my Diamond back. After two weeks it was doing fine, and then the Diamond back came. The man said that it could be in fresh water, so I put it in the 10 gal. tank that I had originally made for it before the slider hatchling came alone. Now the slider stopped eating, and seems very upset. (I am not crazy..) She won't even bask anymore..just keeps looking at the Diamond back. Well, my question is this..will they every get along? I am going to keep the Diamond back in fresh water, and had hopes of some day putting them in an outdoor pond together. Can these two hatchlings live in harmony? Any reply would be appreciated. Thanks Terry

They should get along just fine. The RES probably just needs to adjust to another turtle being in its environment. You can try changing the tank setup around, that may help since they will both be in new environments. Just make sure they arnt being aggressive with each other. Also, a 10gal is way to small to even last them a few months. You are going to need much larger tank.

Good Luck,
Chris
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Currently in the US Navy so I have sold off my collection. But over the years I have had dozens of turtles, fish, geckos, and other lizards. Cant wait to get back in the hobby once im out though!