I have a small pet turtle that I’ve put in a cube bowl. I wanted to put in a plant because small turtles make quite a mess. The one my mom gave me is a water plant, she didn’t really specify a name. I figure the rocks I’ve used to keep up the plant (they’re not small enough for the turtle to eat) could also act as a kind of filter and the plant can take in any kind of nutrition in the water and provide oxygen.
Is there enough nutrition in turtle excrement to feed a plant?
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There would be more than enought nutrients in turtle excrement. I have tanks with both turtles and fish, and regularly use the water to water my houseplants. The wastes make a good fertilizer. But you may find that your turtle may eat the plants – turtles like to eat aquatic vegetation – or at least tear them up while swimming through them.
Another problem you’ll face is that the plants won’t really help tp keep the water clean. They’ll trap any solids among the stems, and make it that much more difficult to get out if you’re using a siphon to clean the tank.