Reef Safe turtle?

[barebucta]

Stupid question which I pretty much know the answer to, but is there any such thing as a reef safe turtle? (Question inspired by the picture on the opening page of this website).

 

[jhale]

the short answer is no

 

[jhale]

if you want a turtle that's not for your reef tank check out this site,

http://turtlesale.com/home.html

 

[Chiefmcfuz]

From what I remember it is against the law to own any marine turtle. Am I right on this?

 

[aaron23]

marine turtle like some where about 4 or some thing inches and under is illegal. more likely to be susceptible to harmful spreadable diseases

 

[Chiefmcfuz]

Aaron when I say Marine I mean saltwater turtles or sea turtles. I think they are all on the CITES list.

 

[fritz]

(The below comments are Fred talking out of his a$$, he has no scientific basis for his comments and is speaking "off the top of his head" based on memories as a child.)

I think that turtles for the most part live longer then we do so make sure you kids can maintain your reef when you're gone. Also marine turtles get VERY large and may want to commute thousands of miles during breeding seasons. It might be better (and cheaper) to tag an actual marine turtle in the wild and occainsionally go visit him. :wink1:

 

[Deanos]

The Marine Turtle Conservation Act of 2004

 

[jhale]

if anyone wants to help out the sea turtles here is a great way.

Adopt A Sea Turtle


for only $35.00 you can have your very own sea turtle

That's much cheaper than building the 1,000,000 gallon plus tank you
would need to keep him in your backyard

 

[Chiefmcfuz]

Mmmmmmmmmmm 1 million gallon tank. :scratchch:bagfish:

My wife would :smash::fishhit:

 

[fritz]

Hahahahaha I just noticed the ammendment to the pic of the week (subject is not reef safe) hahahaha

 

[barebucta]

lol fred. thanks for the info guys.

 

[jhale]

Hahahahaha I just noticed the ammendment to the pic of the week (subject is not reef safe) hahahaha

no, actually that was there from the beginning.
it was barebucta who did not catch it

 

[Tonyscoots84]

anyone no if flamingos are reef safe i wanna add one of them 2... lolz :joke:

 

[inline6]

This is reef safe...

Here ya go, one reef safe turtle.

 

[Tonyscoots84]

Here ya go, one reef safe turtle.

LMAO :Up_to_som :wink1: :type:

 

[nanoreefer22]

Here ya go, one reef safe turtle.

Is the little turtle :bunnies: the big one?

 

[Tonyscoots84]

hahahaha i just noticed that kris... good eyes lmaooooooooo.. there doing the :bunnies:

 

[inline6]

Man, you guys are slow!

LOL!

 

[loismustdie]

Marine turtles are illegal to buy for your aquarium. Marine turtles live over 100 years, but that is not true for fresh water/brackish turtles. Lifespan for them is about 25 years. Turtles are dirty. Many people I know who keep them run filters and also keep a hose in the tank that is constantly on with a drain on the other end so their water is constantly being changed.
Aaron, fresh water turtles under 4 inches cannot be sold (although they are all the time) because they carry salmonella.
In my avitar, you can see my Diamondback Terrapin, Dave. He is a brackish water turtle. Between the cost of lighting, filtration and maintenance, one or 2 of these guys will cost you as much as a reef.