Q&A for How to Put a Sucker Fish in a Tank With a Turtle

The goldfish would have to be fairly large so that the turtle doesn't regard it as prey.

Because it's either really sick or dead. When it's upside down, you need to treat the water. You also need to check what you are feeding it. If you've changed food for the fish, then it's probably not used to the new food, so keep feeding it the old one.

Yes, they are really good for water quality and they like pushing them around.

When feeding your fish, you can remove the turtle from the aquarium so it doesn't consume any of the fish food.

Sucker fish eat algae. This can come in the form of algae pellets or algae that has grown naturally in your aquarium. If you have a lot of algae growing in your aquarium, you will not need to give your fish very many pellets.

No, I wouldn't do that. They could hurt each other.

You can remove your turtle from the tank while you are feeding your fish to prevent the turtle from consuming the fish food. Also, as a warning, many turtles will eat fish that you put in their aquarium.

Goldfish and feeder fish will cost you about $1, but tropical fish and sharks tend to cost more.

No, hermit crabs do not live in water so it would not be a very good idea. They can swim though.

It depends on the size of the fish and how fast it is. If you think it is big enough that it won't be eaten and fast enough that it won't be eaten, then you could try it out. Don't be surprised if you don't see the fish one day, it's likely that the turtle ate it.

Yes, you can. Make sure that when put the sucker fish in the turtle isn't trying to eat the fish. Also, make sure that the turtle isn't getting hurt by the fish.

Your turtle could hurt the cory or the other way around. A turtle could easily bite a chunk off the fish and the sharp fins on the fish could scratch the turtle. I don't think you should pair them.

Yes, you do. The water should stay between 72 to 80 degrees F.

If your turtle and the sucker fish are freshwater animals, make sure the eel is too, same goes for saltwater. It depends on what type of eel. If you research the eel and it is in an aggressive category, then please don't add it in. But if it is listed as friendly or a community animal, then feel free to add it.

It depends on what type of feeder fish you're buying. If you're getting minnows or goldfish, they should only be 0.50-$1.00.

Turtles aren't social creatures, and they will compete for nutrients. If you want to get another turtle, keep it in a separate tank.

Tap water is fine to use, but needs to be treated first if your tap water has chlorine in it. While turtles can tolerate the low amounts often found in tap water, chlorine is very harmful to fish. You can buy water dechlorinator to remove chlorine from your tap water or let a container of tap water sit out for at least 24 hours to let the chlorine evaporate.

No. African side necks will try to eat everything. The pleco will be tough enough to tank it but his fins will be chewed up badly.

That is very unlikely to happen, but if it does, take your fish to a vet, and keep your fish and turtle separated in the future.