DoubleD1996!
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What are the best floating pond plants besides, duckweed, water hyacinth, and water lettuce? My pond turtles always eat them, which I don't mind, I actually welcome it, but what are your favorites?
Best floating pond plants?
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Wayfarin
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No replies? That's strange.
The only plants I've tried are duckweeds. Our turtle eats them, but seems to prefer other foods.
I've heard that water hyacinths and water lettuce are two of the best pond plants for aquatic turtles.
One person said the turtles that he/she had started getting sick of the water lettuce and ignored it.
Frogbit is another option, though it isn't something that I've tried.
Some of the only plants that might survive with turtles are duckweed and hornwort.
Supposedly, some turtles avoid eating hornwort, though some will shred it without eating it.
Duckweed should be able to overwhelm a turtle's appetite. If not, it might help to have a "reservoir" of duckweed so that you won't run out of the plants.
They occasionally even eat filamentous algae.
The only plants I've tried are duckweeds. Our turtle eats them, but seems to prefer other foods.
I've heard that water hyacinths and water lettuce are two of the best pond plants for aquatic turtles.
One person said the turtles that he/she had started getting sick of the water lettuce and ignored it.
Frogbit is another option, though it isn't something that I've tried.
Some of the only plants that might survive with turtles are duckweed and hornwort.
Supposedly, some turtles avoid eating hornwort, though some will shred it without eating it.
Duckweed should be able to overwhelm a turtle's appetite. If not, it might help to have a "reservoir" of duckweed so that you won't run out of the plants.
They occasionally even eat filamentous algae.
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I use water lettuce. But Pathos will take over if I don't keep it under control.
Pathos also seems to be beneficial to the water chemistry
Pathos also seems to be beneficial to the water chemistry
I have used pothos and water lettuce, so I’m afraid I have little additional experience to offer.
DoubleD1996!
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Better late than never. I do use a few pathos in the summer, but thanks guys😂
Wayfarin
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Pothos plants can be poisonous for dogs and cats to eat. Turtles are aggressive omnivores that obsess over plants. I can't imagine how you got that to work.
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I keep tortoises and ornamental fish
I have no turtles
DoubleD1996!
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I add them to the filtration not directly I'm the water
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