fish and turtles

Question
QUESTION: Can I mix 6" turtles with my 6" koi, or will they eat them?
Thank you - Leta Runion

ANSWER: Leta,

Depends on what kind of turtles.  Most turtles won't bother the fish, but they will make short work of your plants.

Good Luck,

John

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QUESTION: What kind of turtle DO eat fish ?
Thanks, Leta

Answer
Leta,

Here in Louisiana we have an Alligator Snapping Turtle.  They can get up to 500 lbs.  Inside their mouth they have a little appendage that looks like a worm.  They lay motionless on the bottom of the lake with their mouth gaped open and wiggle the little appendage.  A fish comes by and thinks that there is an easy meal and goes after the "worm" and right into the turtle's mouth.

Pretty cool, huh??

Just don't get a finger or toe in his mouth.  He can easily take it off.

John