PNT Thread #6 - Page 51

SiaoAro · 15-08-2013, 12:01 PM

it's illegal to sell right? saw 1 farm at pasir ris, he quoted me 10 blue notes for a 10-12" size.

PNT Guy · 15-08-2013, 12:19 PM

Yup it's illegal, a note of caution if you have the intent of purchasing. Do it at your own risk.

situs-sk2 · 15-08-2013, 04:43 PM

Just wonder what this lovely pnt eat???

PNT Guy · 15-08-2013, 05:45 PM

Well mine eats "soft flesh" fruits and hikari turtle sticks as staple.
1 Hard boiled egg whites once a week as protein supplement.
2x a week bread skin

why? Cos I dip vitamins and calcium supplements to the bread skin then hand-feed to my PNT. Minimal waste of supplements

Osprey · 30-08-2013, 10:25 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Schmike

They are territorial. Lots of monitoring is required to keep 2 of them in a tank. 3 in a tank is impossible to last long (learnt my lesson with lots of money spent). Anything more, I believe must be a lot more just like territorial fishes.

hi schmike,

yes i learnt.

have you gotten any experience on the recovery of their carapace after they bite on each other?

mine takes forever just to see any recovery curve. any medications to apply?

Schmike · 30-08-2013, 10:50 AM

It will take quite some time for them to recover.

You can apply yellow powder and leave it out of water for around 15 minutes before releasing it back into the tank.

Amanda Liong · 30-08-2013, 11:50 AM

I feed my pnt koi floating pellets and supplement it with lettuce, carrots and occasional MP. My turtle is 12" and is light grey in colour. I see most of you guys have darker ones. Is it an issue? Have to do with diet? Thanks for your answers.

PNT Guy · 30-08-2013, 07:31 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Amanda Liong

I feed my pnt koi floating pellets and supplement it with lettuce, carrots and occasional MP. My turtle is 12" and is light grey in colour. I see most of you guys have darker ones. Is it an issue? Have to do with diet? Thanks for your answers.

The 3 common colour variants are black, grey and olive-grey. Nothing to worry much it's much like why some of us are born with fairer or darker skin.
Side note unless it's leucistic or albino then it's super rare. Hahahah

Also another pointer koi pellets and mp are very high in protein max once per week. Leafy greens or fruits are the best.
Hope it helps, Cheers!

**johannes** · 30-08-2013, 08:23 PM

Wheatgerm koi pellets actually has lower % of protein
Check out hikari wheatgerm floating pellets, 32%

http://www.hikari.info/koi/k_07.html

*Low when compared to other turtle or fish food which can be as high as 40+%

PNT Guy · 30-08-2013, 09:39 PM

Well in general koi pellets with the exception of wheat gem has high protein ma. Haha actually most turtle pellets in the market now are made suited to a carnivorous diet like what most turtles are. Thats why its important to pick the right one.

30-08-2013, 08:23 PM	#509
johannes Moderator Join Date: May 2004 Posts: 4,906	Wheatgerm koi pellets actually has lower % of protein Check out hikari wheatgerm floating pellets, 32% http://www.hikari.info/koi/k_07.html Low when compared to other turtle or fish food which can be as high as 40+% __________________ Life is full of empty promises and broken dreams Last edited by johannes; 30-08-2013 at 08:27 PM.*

15-08-2013, 12:01 PM	#501
SiaoAro Arofanatic Join Date: Aug 2013 Posts: 239	it's illegal to sell right? saw 1 farm at pasir ris, he quoted me 10 blue notes for a 10-12" size.

15-08-2013, 12:19 PM	#502
PNT Guy Dragon Join Date: Jun 2009 Posts: 1,275	Yup it's illegal, a note of caution if you have the intent of purchasing. Do it at your own risk.

15-08-2013, 04:43 PM	#503
situs-sk2 Dragon Join Date: Aug 2008 Posts: 1,724	Just wonder what this lovely pnt eat???

15-08-2013, 05:45 PM	#504
PNT Guy Dragon Join Date: Jun 2009 Posts: 1,275	Well mine eats "soft flesh" fruits and hikari turtle sticks as staple. 1 Hard boiled egg whites once a week as protein supplement. 2x a week bread skin why? Cos I dip vitamins and calcium supplements to the bread skin then hand-feed to my PNT. Minimal waste of supplements

30-08-2013, 10:50 AM	#506
Schmike Endangered Dragon Join Date: Jun 2004 Posts: 6,821	It will take quite some time for them to recover. You can apply yellow powder and leave it out of water for around 15 minutes before releasing it back into the tank.

30-08-2013, 11:50 AM	#507
Amanda Liong Arofanatic Join Date: May 2013 Posts: 342	I feed my pnt koi floating pellets and supplement it with lettuce, carrots and occasional MP. My turtle is 12" and is light grey in colour. I see most of you guys have darker ones. Is it an issue? Have to do with diet? Thanks for your answers.

30-08-2013, 09:39 PM	#510
PNT Guy Dragon Join Date: Jun 2009 Posts: 1,275	Well in general koi pellets with the exception of wheat gem has high protein ma. Haha actually most turtle pellets in the market now are made suited to a carnivorous diet like what most turtles are. Thats why its important to pick the right one.

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