16 сағат бұрын
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@fishmonger6879 19 сағат бұрын
I am new to your channel, are these a boy & girl?
@Alligator.commonsnappers 19 сағат бұрын
They are so young still. It will take years to typically be able to tell. But glad you found the channel
@scootar097 6 күн бұрын
Nice, gonna add fish?
@Alligator.commonsnappers 6 күн бұрын
Thank you. Well there will be a snapping turtle in here so we will be adding some game fish. A few bigger ones so they stick around
@timothyhamilton2753 Күн бұрын
Jus a suggestion it wouldn't be a bad idea to secure and hide the plug wires from the pump jus Incase the turtle or turtles don't mistake the wire for a worm or something and try to bite into it then everything alive in there will more than likely be shocked and killed
@Alligator.commonsnappers Күн бұрын
@@timothyhamilton2753 yes I plan to put wire insulation over them. Thanks for the suggestion
@Alligator.commonsnappers 19 сағат бұрын
@@timothyhamilton2753 I plan to add wire looms over the cords. Thanks for the suggestion
@ZombifiedWatermelon Ай бұрын
Tanks looking great! FYI, I've been told by many fish keepers that a stable PH that might be a little high/low for what you're keeping is better than trying to adjust the PH and have it constantly swinging back and forth. Another great nitrate sponge is Frog Bit, look it up. It's very hardy floating lily pad type plant that will spread like crazy if you have a low flow/current like a turtle tank.
@Alligator.commonsnappers Ай бұрын
Thank you! Yes I’ve always read that as well. As for frogbit, I’ve been meaning to get more I had some and they ate it.
@genericuser4266 Ай бұрын
FYI: The amount moss will lower your pH depends on the kH of your starting water. If you have a high kH pH won't fall much, if at all. The people who report large drops in pH have low kH. Different water produces different results. It's a huge pain.
@Alligator.commonsnappers Ай бұрын
Putting live plants in has helped more than the moss did
@genericuser4266 Ай бұрын
@@Alligator.commonsnappers Good idea, I'll try that. At the moment I do a 50/50 RO/tap water mix to get my kH down and then use moss to actually lower the pH. Plants would use kH as fertilizer so maybe then I wouldn't have to bother with RO. May I ask what kind of plants you used?
@Alligator.commonsnappers Ай бұрын
@@genericuser4266 Pothos. They love nitrates and turtle tanks have plenty to give.
@genericuser4266 Ай бұрын
@@Alligator.commonsnappers Thanks, I'll get some planted. I really appreciate it.
@ablocktrapper5408 Ай бұрын
Just subbed
@Alligator.commonsnappers Ай бұрын
Thank you! Lots of turtle videos!
@annepettit3855 Ай бұрын
I wish they didn’t get so darn huge because they’re so stinkin’ cute ❤
@Alligator.commonsnappers Ай бұрын
When they outgrow this tank I may do a larger 180 gallon but because that tank is so heavy, we will probably go to a large stock tank
@thiawilliams6984 Ай бұрын
Love it...I have always loved snappers....great habitate....they do enjoy muck..but this is great....thanks for sharing....and Subscribed.....
@Alligator.commonsnappers Ай бұрын
Thank you. Yeah they love to dig down in the soft pool filter sand.
@No69Pls Ай бұрын
beautiful tank!
@Alligator.commonsnappers Ай бұрын
Thank you very much
@zanderayers1011 Ай бұрын
Until one has no cheek
@Alligator.commonsnappers Ай бұрын
Yikes. Hope not. So far never any aggression between them.
@zanderayers1011 Ай бұрын
@@Alligator.commonsnappers ya hope they stay that way
@user-uw3se6uy5z Ай бұрын
how big?
@Alligator.commonsnappers Ай бұрын
I read off the weights in the video
@Bagginsdogma Ай бұрын
I was too busy looking at the twitching tongue, i wouldve been toast
@Alligator.commonsnappers Ай бұрын
Haha true
@taynahbarros8914 2 ай бұрын
Oh lawd a snapping turla! Cool video, what is your job title?
@zanderayers1011 2 ай бұрын
Probably herpetologist
@ZombifiedWatermelon 2 ай бұрын
They're getting big! Question for you, when you bought Koopa and Yoshi from Loggerhead Acres, did you talk to anyone first or did you just put in an order? I've emailed them twice over the last 3 weeks and got no reply.......?
@Alligator.commonsnappers 2 ай бұрын
They are busy guys there. I eventually did talk to John. He’s a nice guy and answered the questions I did have mainly about the shipping process. I had never ordered live animals online so I was a hair apprehensive about it. It went well though. Plenty of people probably just order though and never speak to anyone.
@ZombifiedWatermelon 2 ай бұрын
Thanks! I'm in the same boat, never shipped anything alive before, want to make sure all goes well.
@Alligator.commonsnappers 2 ай бұрын
@@ZombifiedWatermelon Do the fedex overnight to the hub. That’s what John recommended to me. I was at the door of the local fedex hub when they opened and they had Koopa and Yoshi ready to go. They wondered what was in the box and I said turtles and they said oh wow.
@No69Pls Ай бұрын
I also had trouble getting in contact, but if you call John's phone number provided on the website, he gets ahold of you pretty fast.
@Bagginsdogma 2 ай бұрын
No cares in the world right there!
@Alligator.commonsnappers 2 ай бұрын
Very well said.
@hypnoticnut953 2 ай бұрын
Im not from North America nor do i know anything about snapping turtles and turtles in general, but wouldnt they need more room to move or are they very stationary?? Genuinely very curious
@Alligator.commonsnappers 2 ай бұрын
Hi, these tanks are appropriately sized for how small these turtles are. The bigger one is in a big aquarium 6x2x2 feet. The other two tanks are pretty big too at 4 feet long by 18 deep. Alligator snapping turtles don’t move around much either.
@crunchinfo 2 ай бұрын
Very beutiful set ups! Nice work.
@Alligator.commonsnappers 2 ай бұрын
@@crunchinfo Thanks Rusty
@hypnoticnut953 2 ай бұрын
@Alligator.commonsnappers that's awesome thank you for the info, they look awesome man keep up the work :).
@Alligator.commonsnappers 2 ай бұрын
@@hypnoticnut953 Thanks
@brendendillon7888 2 ай бұрын
That tank setup and stand is amazing
@Alligator.commonsnappers 2 ай бұрын
Thank you, much appreciated
@ZombifiedWatermelon 2 ай бұрын
The sliding barn doors are next level cool. Nice job!
@Alligator.commonsnappers 2 ай бұрын
Thank you very much.
@FJheals 2 ай бұрын
very beautiful tank
@Alligator.commonsnappers 2 ай бұрын
Thank you! Appreciate it
@ThisGuy327 2 ай бұрын
Cool 👍🏽
@Alligator.commonsnappers 2 ай бұрын
Thank you
@ThisGuy327 2 ай бұрын
@@Alligator.commonsnappers All good
@terrywalter23 2 ай бұрын
I have a 40+ pound Florida snapping turtle. He started as a hatchling. Mine doug the seal out of his second aquarium. I had a custom tank built for him. It has an extra layer of glass along the seams to prevent him from removing the seals.
@Alligator.commonsnappers 2 ай бұрын
Holy cow. That’s now going to be on my mind! How big was he when that happened? Mine so far has not been a big digger. Any videos of him?
@criofthewild7237 2 ай бұрын
That thing is gonna be huge!!!! Cant wait till it’s finished!!!!!!
@Alligator.commonsnappers 2 ай бұрын
It’s done. See my last video posted. Now just waiting to set up the aquarium on it
@Helpfulsuggestions 2 ай бұрын
From what I’m watching you need to use fresh green moss. I’ve tried to box door, dried stuff, and the best I can get is a .2 to a .4 difference
@Alligator.commonsnappers 2 ай бұрын
Yeah I tried a more fresh green peat moss and it made no difference. I still have it so I may add some to a bag and put in the canister filter and see
@gayc2829 3 ай бұрын
Amaizing, should do it more with my horssfield tortoise
@Alligator.commonsnappers 3 ай бұрын
Yeah it adds a bit more to the hobby for me.
@ZombifiedWatermelon 3 ай бұрын
Very healthy looking turtles! I'm planning/constructing a 60 breeder setup for a baby Alligator Snapper (will be purchasing from Loggerhead Acres as you did) and your vids have been a big help! Question: Do Koopa or Yoshi ever actually leave the water and bask? There seems to be two schools of thought on basking spots for Alligator Snappers, one says provide them with a traditional basking spot, the other says simply provide them with UVA/UVB and they'll float to the surface and bask in the water. Curious what behavior you've witnessed.
@Alligator.commonsnappers 3 ай бұрын
Thank you. They did come out in the beginning on rare occasion. Now they never do. But I do have two big fake wood root style logs and both of those logs come out of the water. I provide the uvb lighting and full spectrum light and they do both come way up on the log and hidden by the greenery and keep their heads out of the water on occasion.
@annepettit3855 3 ай бұрын
Ah, you ain’t seen nothing yet-but I’m sure you know that! 😅
@Alligator.commonsnappers 3 ай бұрын
Oh absolutely. Tiny compared to an adult but sure is growing steadily. Far outpacing his/her brother/sister.
@annepettit3855 3 ай бұрын
Sounds like heaven, but not sure about carpet with tanks that big. Spillage seems inevitable 😮
@Alligator.commonsnappers 3 ай бұрын
Was going to be LVP but being a basement, carpet will be so much softer on the concrete and warmer not to mention deaden the echoes. Also it’s going to be a home theater room and carpet is best for sound quality. I’m very careful not to spill. Usually a few drops here and there but I’ll be using a hose directly from tank to sink so it should work well
@Unrepeatable_editz 3 ай бұрын
Just so you know, minnows are highly toxic for alligator snapping turtles. Instead, feed them mollies and guppies,
@Alligator.commonsnappers 3 ай бұрын
Are there any studies that you can link me showing that information? I’ve been feeding minnows to turtles for over 35 years with no issues
@annepettit3855 3 ай бұрын
Hey, whatever works right??😅
@Alligator.commonsnappers 3 ай бұрын
Absolutely
@FOFaquatics 3 ай бұрын
So stealth 🫣
@Alligator.commonsnappers 3 ай бұрын
Lots of similar little videos on my channel some are more stealth
@Outside-InAquatics 3 ай бұрын
He would have got me OMG lol
@Alligator.commonsnappers 3 ай бұрын
He is extremely patient. He and Yoshi get all the fish eventually
@ZombifiedWatermelon 3 ай бұрын
I had two FX5's, the older generation filters, running on a 120g Piranha tank for years. Six full grown Red Bellies 6"-8" long, very messy eaters hence the massive amount of filtration. Experience taught me that the only thing the fine filter sponges do is cause the filter to clog. Eventually I took them out, loaded the baskets to the brim with ceramic ring bio media, and just left the coarse outer ring sponges in there for mechanical. It had zero effect on my water quality, the water stayed crystal clear, and my maintenance intervals went from once a month to every 6 months whether they needed it or not. Just a suggestion cause I love my FX filters but they are giant pain to take apart and clean. :-)
@Alligator.commonsnappers 3 ай бұрын
Thank you for that info. I’m always up to try a different approach.
@ZombifiedWatermelon 3 ай бұрын
Back at you! I'm currently researching to do an Alligator Snapper setup and it was really helpful to see an FX on a smaller tank. I want to use one of my. FX5's on a 60 gallon long but I was worried about there being too much current. Going to use some rocks to scape out a "sump" area in the tank and let the water flow more gently into the main area.
@Alligator.commonsnappers 3 ай бұрын
@@ZombifiedWatermelon You can turn down the output which is one of the reasons I went with the fx. I have a fx6 on my other 60 gal breeder and it’s turned down too.
@ZombifiedWatermelon 3 ай бұрын
That's cool. They must have added that to the newer gen FX's, my FX5's don't have that.
@Alligator.commonsnappers 3 ай бұрын
@@ZombifiedWatermelon yeah it’s a good feature. You just turn it down right on the valve mounted to the filter. They say in the manual not to go down more than like 50% or something but I keep mine down maybe 20% or so and it works well.
@annepettit3855 4 ай бұрын
I’m moving my common snapper into a 75 gallon with an FX 6 so this is great information!
@Alligator.commonsnappers 4 ай бұрын
Glad it was helpful!
@JoanneAnderson-zv7dq 4 ай бұрын
I couldn’t see the turtles
@Alligator.commonsnappers 4 ай бұрын
They are there. They blend in well. Keep looking!
@Siouxperman 4 ай бұрын
Toss in branches and grass, they will slowly bring the levels down as they break down. Nature will run its course “naturally”
@ausfrogs 4 ай бұрын
doesn’t seem to be complete darkness
@Alligator.commonsnappers 4 ай бұрын
It’s red light. There is debate on if turtles can see that as light or not.
@Tau_Aquila 4 ай бұрын
Wym he isnt little...yea he is...if you think hes big now then 💀
@Alligator.commonsnappers 4 ай бұрын
I said isn’t so little anymore. He was the size of a half dollar. He’s much bigger now
@criofthewild7237 4 ай бұрын
He’s so cuteee
@Alligator.commonsnappers 4 ай бұрын
Yeah he comes right up when we take the top off his tank and allows us to pet his head.
@unkledoobz9662 4 ай бұрын
Are used to have a snapping turtle that I raised from a hatchling to about a 2 pound turtle and then I released him back into the wild
@Alligator.commonsnappers 4 ай бұрын
My other one is just over 2lbs now
@zanderayers1011 4 ай бұрын
He's just a little bigger than mine
@Alligator.commonsnappers 4 ай бұрын
They grow fast. Did you get a different tank set up yet?
@zanderayers1011 4 ай бұрын
Not yet , plan on it this summer when I make more money and I can put as little stressed on him as possible as, he love me when I give him food but not when I touch I'm
@criofthewild7237 4 ай бұрын
Great video as always! I live in Illinois where alligator snappers and common snappers coexist. There is a large pond where I see a CST and an AST interacting a lot. Do you think this is normally behavior. As someone who has one I think they are solitary animals. I wouldn’t expect them to hang out,especially with a different species.
@Alligator.commonsnappers 4 ай бұрын
That would be cool to see in person. No, I wouldn’t think that would be normal at all. But very cool and nature is unique so I wouldn’t doubt anything.
@Jaygotsportsandstuff 4 ай бұрын
Hey hey does he bask at all?
@Alligator.commonsnappers 4 ай бұрын
No, never.
@tonymanfredi3914 4 ай бұрын
Could you keep a snail with a snapping trutle?
@Alligator.commonsnappers 4 ай бұрын
Yes I have a few snails in two of the turtle tanks. They just slowly crawl around keeping it clean. Sometimes the snails literally sit in one spot for days even up to a week before moving around again.
@zanderayers1011 4 ай бұрын
@@Alligator.commonsnappers That's because some snails can sleep for up to 10 years
@Alligator.commonsnappers 4 ай бұрын
@@zanderayers1011 That’s so long. Wow thanks for the info.
@zanderayers1011 4 ай бұрын
@@Alligator.commonsnappers your welcome
@turtlejeepjen314 4 ай бұрын
Do you have to check the hard water level ever? I’m new to water testing, & I didn’t know if that mattered for freshwater, since I haven’t seen it included with any reliable kits. (Where I live, the tap water is really hard, & I’ve been wondering if I should be getting DI water from the pet store…)🤔 Awesome turtles, & love their setups!!😊
@Alligator.commonsnappers 4 ай бұрын
Thanks. One of my test strips has a hardwater indicator. It’s not usually super high. During the spring and summer I use more rain water in the tanks but during winter it’s tap water with prime in it. It’s an ongoing learning curve though.
@turtlejeepjen314 4 ай бұрын
Love the setup, & the turtles!!🙂🙂
@Alligator.commonsnappers 4 ай бұрын
Thank you
@vashmiprabhashadissanayake8177 4 ай бұрын
cool
@Alligator.commonsnappers 4 ай бұрын
Thanks
@zanderayers1011 5 ай бұрын
Stinky little guys
@joelfoguth4248 5 ай бұрын
The ceramic media is for biological filtration so it shouldn’t be “cleaned” regularly, and the pads are more for mechanical filtering so it should be cleaned every few months or so. As for the bubbling, there’s always some kind of issue with canister filters but I’m glad you got it figured out
@Alligator.commonsnappers 5 ай бұрын
Yeah I didn’t clean the media. Just let it sit in tank water because I read it needs to stay in the water. Next up I’ll be doing the FX2 on the alligator snapper tank. It’s been running a few weeks longer but the water appears not as bad so we’ll see how it looks when I get to it in the next few days or so.
@criofthewild7237 5 ай бұрын
Do you know how to tell the difference between male and female common snappers? Also amazing video!
@Alligator.commonsnappers 5 ай бұрын
When they are more mature, the male cloaca at the base of the tale is further down past the end of the shell and much bigger(puffy/thick) and also to a lesser extent, the plastron is concave a bit on males and more flat on females but that is not exact.
@joelfoguth4248 5 ай бұрын
Very Exciting stuff
@Alligator.commonsnappers 5 ай бұрын
I can’t wait til I’m finished with the room and get the tanks all set up.
@zanderayers1011 5 ай бұрын
Tell me when you bring a turtle in
@Alligator.commonsnappers 5 ай бұрын
Haha that might get some attention
@zanderayers1011 5 ай бұрын
@@Alligator.commonsnappers you could buy a chunk of cat fish or frog legs and do a show