I have a 120 gallon tank that is 6'long 2'tall and 1 1/2' wide and I am wanting a fly river turtle is the tank large enough to house it properly for the entire life of the turtle and how large do the grow. Do they require a basking spot or can you fill the tank entirely as you would a sea turtle since they have flippers like the sea turtle. Any info you can give like what to feed, temp to keep at, ect... is greatly appreciated. Thanks in advance.
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? about fly river turtle
cantilviper
Mar 26, 2005 01:37 PM
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Laurentha
Mar 26, 2005 04:45 PM
Honestly, it's doubtful. According to [url=http://centralpets.com/pages/critterpages/reptiles/turtles/TUR2622.shtml[/url]an adult can get up to 50 lbs and 22" long.
Laurentha
Mar 26, 2005 04:56 PM
Oops. [url=http://centralpets.com/pages/critterpages/reptiles/turtles/TUR2622.shtml[/url] should have been centralpets.com/pages/critterpages/reptiles/turtles/TUR2622.shtml
cantilviper
Mar 26, 2005 06:13 PM
THANX
epidemic
Mar 29, 2005 01:55 PM
Keep in mind; it will take almost 30 years for C. insculpta to reach its full growth potential. A 125 gallon aquaria will last you a good 10-15 years, but after that, I would recommend a small pond..
Jeff Snodgres
University of Arkansas
snodgresjeffreys@uams.edu
501.526.4856
cantilviper
Mar 30, 2005 06:55 AM
Thanks, do you have any info on where a good place to get one, what they eat, etc....
honuman
Mar 28, 2005 02:17 PM
Something more along the the lines of 300 gallon tank would be a better bet. You would need it to be 24 inches wide and at least 7 ft long for comfort. THEY GET HUGE.
