Safe and toxic/unsafe plant list
Firstly, this list is in no way complete. Just because it may not be here doesn't mean that any other plant is safe to use with your freshwater turtles. TOXIC Aquatic Plants Blue-green Algae...
View ArticleLocal pet shop "Aquatic Plants"
Just recently a new pet shop opened up and was selling bunches of aquatic plants for $1 They are Water Wisteria Pink Ivy Violet Dragons Flame Aluminium Purple Waffle I was just wondering if any of...
View ArticleNew turtle keeper and plant Id questions
Hi, I have recently got a baby Macleay River turtle, I have lots of other pets and have a Science background, felt I was getting a lot right with heaps of research but am constantly dismayed by the...
View ArticlePlant Fertilisers
Hey AFT Does anyone here use fertilisers in their turtle tanks? My plants are looking a little shabby at the moment and was wondering if they would do with some fert. I shouldn't have a problem with...
View ArticleBest way to keep live plants?
What are your recommendations on keeping healthy live plant with your turtles? Are plant ferts/tabs safe to use? And if not why?
View ArticleAquatic safe plants
Hey Have set up my new 4ft tank and last part is cycling which is in progress now and can't wait to get a little turtle friend in there. Have experience with aquarium plants and was just wondering if...
View ArticleMarimo Moss Balls
Hello, Was just wondering if Marino moss balls are safe for turtles? Thanks
View ArticleThe benefits of Duckweed
Hi, If your turtles don't fancy Val, try them on Duckweed. After doing a lot of research I have found that Duckweed's nutritional value is as good as Val, if not better. They are calling Duckweed a...
View ArticleWaterlilies safe?
Hi, I was reading through the safe plant guide and wanted to make sure that its safe to buy any type of waterlily for my pond so long as it's tropical or "hardy"? Are there any that I should avoid or...
View ArticleAnyone have spare duckweed?
Hey all, thought I'd see if anyone has a large amount of duckweed spare that they might be able to send me, I had heaps but my turtle goes through it faster than it can grow down here. I could buy some...
View ArticleIs Selliera radicans toxic?
Just wondering if Selliera radicans - swampweed is safe to have in my Murray River turtle pond? I can't find anything about it either way. I think it is native to Australia.
View ArticlePlant ID
View attachment 18418 View attachment 18417 Good morning everyone. Just wondering if anyone can please ID this plant for me, cheers Will.
View ArticlePLANT ID
Hi again! Hope to see if anyone could id this plant that I have attached to a piece of driftwood. It seems well and would like to grow it. Cheers! View attachment 18548 View attachment 18549 View...
View ArticleAnother new member & info about plants
Hi! I am also a new person here! I have recently discovered this site and am loving it!
View ArticleWatercress
Hi all, Just looking to see if anyone has had experience with watercress being fed to turtles? I've had a quick search and noticed it was in the plant list being safe for turtles. I've got large...
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