Watering plants with turtle water

[Jacob Rapier]

So I have am turtle tank that I clean regularly. I feed him fish and crayfish and dechlorinate the water. When I go to clean his tank could I use some of the water for my plants?

 

[researching]

I don't see why not.

 

[Mr.Goodtimes]

Think there would be bad bacteria for the roots in a turtle tank? I mean I don't know, turtles are filthy... But so is compost... Idk idk

I like clean water so I can add the specific nutrients ratios I want...

 

[KryptoBud]

People do it with water from fish tanks.

 

[T.H.Cammo]

People do it with water from fish tanks.

Yep! It's called "Guppy Ponics", Google it.

 

[Diabolical666]

Turtle OG mmmmm.

If you use chemical nutes it would be a waste I'd imagine..this would be good for organics but not very often

 

[vostok]

grow fish and weed in the same pot

is called aquaponics

 

[Jacob Rapier]

I sun grow my stuff. They are just babies. I saw that fish are good nutrients for soil and and it's a pure organic tank. I clean it twice a month when it starts to get green. I filled a bucket and Gave my plants a little bit. I'll post the results of what they look like. I'm not an experienced grower so I'm just trying to find the best method for what i got

 

[Resinhound]

Reptiles and fish arent the same thing just sayin...reptiles carry all kinds of different bacteria,specially water they have been drinking.will it hurt anything? Probably not this weed is tough customer.Will it help anything,doubt it.

 

[ButchyBoy]

I have a decent sized red eared slider. I clean her tank weekly. I don't think I would use the water that comes out of mine. It's some funky stuff. Doesn't smell right.

 

[Jacob Rapier]

I have a decent sized red eared slider. I clean her tank weekly. I don't think I would use the water that comes out of mine. It's some funky stuff. Doesn't smell right.

That's what I got but the water never really smells funky. I'll see what happens this week and I'll post what happens I guess

 

[ButchyBoy]

That's what I got but the water never really smells funky. I'll see what happens this week and I'll post what happens I guess

I vacume the gravel when I clean mine and what comes out is dark brown to black. She is about 6" or more in length (shell). She is constantly shedding shell and eats like a pig.

 

[Jacob Rapier]

I vacume the gravel when I clean mine and what comes out is dark brown to black. She is about 6" or more in length (shell). She is constantly shedding shell and eats like a pig.

Ya same here. I just scooped some of the water before I did the vacuum gravel. Hopefully it doesn't harm them

 

[Dustpelt]

Full of bacteria that water is, Best to discard it.. Fishtank water is cool tho. I used the water when I had goldfish.

 

[Jacob Rapier]

Full of bacteria that water is, Best to discard it.. Fishtank water is cool tho. I used the water when I had goldfish.

What about beta fish water?

 

[hockeybry2]

Salmonella kush

 

[Dustpelt]

Good to go on beta water

 

[vostok]

Aquaponics: 20,000 lbs of Fish + 70,000 Vegetables per 1/4 Acre with Portable Farms

The Art of Aquaponics: From Fish to Plants to You

Backyard aquaponics: DIY system to farm fish with vegetables

Often its the newbie growers with pet care experience that rules the growing scene

...lets hope you are one

goo luck

 

[Dustpelt]

Yep got a zoo & jungle goin here..

 

[Jacob Rapier]

Thanks for the input guys! They didn't get harmed this week but to be safe im just gonna use my beta water. Thanks for all your input!