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Can koi live with turtles?

Joe Ford

Can koi live with turtles?

This is a tricky question because technically yes, they can live together but it may take some work on your part and the risk of losing your precious koi. While turtles and koi have their own food requirements, they have considerable overlap and neither the turtles nor the fish have complicated diets.

What kind of turtles can live with koi?

Here are a few local turtles that can live happily with your koi fish:

  • Spotted Turtles. These guys grow on the small side (up to 3.5 – 4 inches) and are easily recognizable by their black color and contrasting yellow spots.
  • River Cooter Turtle.
  • Eastern Box Turtle.

Can I keep a turtle in my pond?

Turtles need a specific type of habitat that provides them both water and air time. A backyard turtle pond can be created that will take care of these turtle needs and more. Set up a pond that is at least 50 gallons. The size will allow for the turtles to swim freely and for the water to remain clean longer.

Do koi fish eat baby turtles?

It would depend on what species of turtle you have in mind and what size the Koi fish are. Many turtle species are carnivorous when they are young and they will eat fish that they can catch. So if the Koi are very young, they may become turtle food.

Will red eared sliders eat koi?

While turtles and koi have their own food requirements, they have considerable overlap and neither the turtles nor the fish have complicated diets. In a large habitat, fish like koi may survive with red ear sliders, though the turtles may nip their fins.

Can you put red eared sliders in a pond?

Red-eared sliders and some other turtles can handle a deeper pond, while some turtles prefer to be in shallower water, so again consider the natural habits of the turtle species when planning your pond. A shallow area where the turtle can sit in the water with its head out of the water is desirable as well.

What do you do if you hook a snapping turtle?

If the turtle is hooked in the mouth so you can see the hook, you can put a tree limb or boat paddle near it’s mouth and it’ll bite. Lift the turtle with the stick- it’ll hold on. Use a pair of bolt cutters to cut the hook at the bend, then cut the line and let him go. The turtle will dislodge the hook on his own.