PNT Thread #6

[PNT Guy]

Originally Posted by juliustaking

Hi experts,
A couple of question for you guys, hopefully you can guide me .
1) What fruits do you feed your PNTs ?
Basically "soft flesh" fruits. For my case its usually strawberries, mango, bananas and kiwi.
2) And what do you give for staple diet ?
Hikari turtle food sticks
3) Fruits how long give one time ?
As often as possible for me at lest 2-3 times a week
4) advisable to feed MP ?
No it can cause an upturn shell. Only as an occasional treat. Like once a mth? But mine don't take mp.
5) do you guys take it out to bask ?
No. Plus they don't bask. Some hobbyists do provide D3 reptile light in the tank setup. I am one of them
Cheers !

Hope it helps. Just my 2cents.

Thank you very much bro , helped alot. No wonder it didnt eat the price of pear I have it, lol! Going to buy fruits later! Does the above fruit you mentioned sinks?
Is it a must to instal a d3 light ? And, where do you get your hikari turtle stick ?
Oh yes, last question, how many times you feed per day ?

[PNT Guy]

Originally Posted by juliustaking

Thank you very much bro , helped alot. No wonder it didnt eat the price of pear I have it, lol! Going to buy fruits later! Does the above fruit you mentioned sinks?
Is it a must to instal a d3 light ? And, where do you get your hikari turtle stick ?
Oh yes, last question, how many times you feed per day ?

Not sure about the sinking part. I always hand feed my PNT fruits. D3 isn't a must but it's best cos it provides the essential Vit D3 when UVB is absorbed by the PNT. I got my Hikari turtle food sticks from Y618 I believe C328 have them too FYI the sticks are of floating type as for sinking types u can feed ur PNT Hikari algae waffles but I don't like it is because it causes the poo to be stinker. Once a day

Originally Posted by PNT Guy

Not sure about the sinking part. I always hand feed my PNT fruits. D3 isn't a must but it's best cos it provides the essential Vit D3 when UVB is absorbed by the PNT. I got my Hikari turtle food sticks from Y618 I believe C328 have them too FYI the sticks are of floating type as for sinking types u can feed ur PNT Hikari algae waffles but I don't like it is because it causes the poo to be stinker. Once a day

Ohhhh, but the problem is my tank's heigh is kinda high. Therefore, he doesn't bother anything that is on the surface of the water. I think I'll just feed it algae wafer. Any idea what is the price like for the D3 lights ? Do they eat grapes ? Or a better question, is it advisable to feed grapes ?
Sorry for the newbyness!

[PNT Guy]

Originally Posted by juliustaking

Ohhhh, but the problem is my tank's heigh is kinda high. Therefore, he doesn't bother anything that is on the surface of the water. I think I'll just feed it algae wafer. Any idea what is the price like for the D3 lights ? Do they eat grapes ? Or a better question, is it advisable to feed grapes ?
Sorry for the newbyness!

Algae wafer is just as good too. Just the poop may be a little smelly. Ah another fruit i regularly feed is grapes too. Arcadia D3 bulb of 12% UVB content is around $50++ for a 3ft(30W) tube about the same price as an Arcadia aro tanning light.

Ps nobody is a noob u and me are all learning form AF. Cheers!

Originally Posted by PNT Guy

Algae wafer is just as good too. Just the poop may be a little smelly. Ah another fruit i regularly feed is grapes too. Arcadia D3 bulb of 12% UVB content is around $50++ for a 3ft(30W) tube about the same price as an Arcadia aro tanning light.

Ps nobody is a noob u and me are all learning form AF. Cheers!

Problem, he doesn't really accept the wafers that I threw in ! He bites it into half then walk away... Lol, green grapes ?

[PNT Guy]

Both also take. But I usually feed green. Plus food diet may vary from PNT to PNT the each have their unique personality and palette. But all take "soft flesh" fruits.

Originally Posted by PNT Guy

Both also take. But I usually feed green. Plus food diet may vary from PNT to PNT the each have their unique personality and palette. But all take "soft flesh" fruits.

I see thank you for advising, But could you tell me what fruit does your pnt go crazy to ? maybe it could help me as mine only takes MP meant for rays, ...

[PNT Guy]

Crazy to... Kiwi, strawberry and mango. And remember high protein foods like mp will cause an upturn shell.

Originally Posted by PNT Guy

Crazy to... Kiwi, strawberry and mango. And remember high protein foods like mp will cause an upturn shell.

I see, ty, will buy tomorrow. Anyway, how do you hand feed your pnt, does it come up to the surface ? Or you stick your hand in the water ?