Habitat - Indoor :: don't know what to do!! very aggressive RES + pics!!

[turtie]

Hey! I haven't been here for a long time , hows everyone?
First, here some pics of my 2 RES + 1 hatching:
http://picasaweb.google.com/dan936/RES? ... dOxj_mW4QE

The problem is, im 99.9% sure that both of the adult RES's are male.
One of them always starts a fight!!! the other one afraid from him... the problematic one is extremely smart!!!
He breaks all the separation figures I build so far!
He always finds a way to hack it and go fight with the other one!!!
I don't know what to do!!! i love him , and I cannot give up on him

[roseK]

get a seperate tank.

[turtie]

no other way than seperate tank?
i cant get another tank, guess my only way is to give up on one of them?

[BullDog]

Yes, I'm afraid your only options are multiple tanks, a large, divided tank, or to give one or more of your RES away. Otherwise, you may end up with a seriously injured, or even dead turtle on your hands.

[turtie]

can i get a female RES instead one of them? there will be no fights then?

[roseK]

it is a possibility. but no one can say yes.

[turtie]

not an easy decision to make. thanks anyway, i'll update!

[turtlebro]

erm
If you get a female , i think they are just the same
Maybe some "turtle sexual harrasment" may occur =0

[Spike 7.62]

I don't know what to do!!!

You know what you need to do. It can be expensive, but that comes with the decision of housing multiple turtles together. If you add a female, the male will likely harass her which can also lead to injuries. It's said all over the main website and this forum..... don't house multiple turtles together, but if you do, be prepared to do the right thing and seperate them.

-Spike

[theartbook35]

Have the things you have build before, been transparent or see-through in any way? If you want to keep all the turtles, just make a divider that is completely solid. Out of sight, out of mind.

Dividing the tank in half with something solid, that the hacker can't climb up or break/move around, means a new basking dock, new lights, and a new filter.