I was wondering if water wisteria was a safe plant for my res tank?
Re: Wisteria safe?
Posted: Sun May 13, 2012 8:41 pm
by VeipaCray
The leaves yes, but the stems may be too bitter for the turtle's taste. Both parts are safe.
As for plants in general... nothing is really safe from a RES. Generally speaking, if the RES can fit it in their mouth they will try to eat it. Not all turtles are plant destroyers but I believe most are. A few of us even grow plants in a second tank for our .
Re: Wisteria safe?
Posted: Mon May 14, 2012 1:43 am
by asberry2
Well I'm not worried about the plant being destroyed...I just am not sure what plants would be toxic for the turtle. What about java fern, or some java moss...?
Re: Wisteria safe?
Posted: Mon May 14, 2012 8:49 am
by VeipaCray
Most aquatic plants are safe for turtles. Here's a list of plants that have been used by others and should be considered safe for your turtle. No guarantee your turtle will like every one of these, but it's a good start...
Anacharis Water Lilies Water Hyacinth Duckweed Anacharis Water Lettuce Water Fern Pondweed Water Starwort Hornwort Water Milfoil Frogbit Java Moss Java Fern Anubias Bull's Tongue Fairy Moss Water Lettuce Creeping Jenny aka Moneywort Water Sprite Aponogeton Amazon Sword Guppy Grass Ludwigia Crypt Wisteria