I NEED TURTLE EXPERTS! Is A 55 Gallon Tank OK For Musk Turtle?

Question

Can a musk turtle live in a 55 gallon tank all its life? if not how boat a 65 gallon tank? and if not is there a turtle that can live in eiter of these tanks all its life?

Answer 1

If this is for a Common Musk turtle then a 65 gallon will be plenty of room for it. They don't get very large. You can find lots of great info on musks here:

http://www.austinsturtlepage.com/Care/ca...

Julie, director Turtle Rescue of Long Island

www.turtlerescues.org

Answer 2

Musk turtles in general get about 7".  The rule of thumb is 10 gal. of water per inch of turtle shell length.  So, ideally, a 70 gal. would be needed (and a filter which can do 210 gal.).

But, if you use a perch similar to this:

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JxGhdVKJj...

so that you aren't taking up water space with rocks, etc. - it should be fine in the 65 gal.

Enjoy your turtle, and I hope this has been of help.