Today, I would like to recommend a type of fish that has a higher chance of survival in a turtle tank, and that is the Mandragon Fish. The dimensions of my tank are 100 cm x 40 cm x 40 cm, and it is co-inhabited by thirteen Musky Turtles and Razor-backed Turtles, all around ten centimeters in size. Therefore, the fish that can survive in this turtle tank are indeed exceptional. Previously, I also tried introducing some wild-caught Wheatear Fish and Pompey Fish into the tank; everyone says that native fish swim faster and are more durable, but they were all eaten up.
Some friends also recommended Zebra Fish, claiming that they are small in size and fast swimmers, but they ended up being completely wiped out. I had placed ten Zebra Fish in this tank a while ago, and today I counted and found that only eight remain. It seems that the more brightly colored fish are more favored by turtles. Therefore, the Mandragon Fish is indeed a good choice for co-inhabitation with fish and turtles. You can give it a try.
The Mandragon Fish is a tropical fish that can grow up to several tens of centimeters in length and has a rather aggressive temperament. However, I have not observed them bullying the turtles; mainly, there are some disputes among the same species. The variety I chose is the common Blue Mandragon and Yellow Mandragon, with a body length between three to five centimeters, and the price is relatively cheap. After successful co-inhabitation, there are many benefits.
For example, the most common turtle feed residues, floating impurities in the tank, and some Protein Worms in the tank. When raising turtles in a bare tank, the swimming of the fish can bring food and feces from the dead water area to the vicinity of the filter, thereby enhancing the filtering effect. It also improves the environment of the turtle tank and avoids the monotony of raising turtles alone.
Well, that’s it for this issue. You can try the Mandragon Fish.
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