i had seen some fishes with nice contrast but needs a brackish environment and i am planning to make an aquarium with a brackish theme to it.. is it safe to place an RES in a brackish environment? will they stop drinking if they detect the presence of salt in the water?
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brackish environment..
gorio
Feb 27, 2007 09:01 PM
Replies (3)
PHRatz
Mar 01, 2007 11:00 AM
They might stop drinking. I wouldn't do this with a RES.
Diamondback terrapins go well in brackish water but not freshwater sliders.
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PHRatz
chrysemys
Mar 03, 2007 05:29 PM
Do not use a RES in brackish setups. They are freshwater turtles. Also, I think a turtle is the wrong choice all together if your going to be having fish in it. They will eventually eat your fish. But, if you insist on having a turtle the Diamond Back Terrapin would be pretty much your only choice as mentioned above.
-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!
gorio
Mar 06, 2007 12:30 PM
yeah, temporarily forgotten bout that.. will they still mate if they hadnt went to hibernation? will the eggs be fertile enough?
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