Posted: Tue May 24, 2005 7:55 pm
You'll most likely buy them in bunches, maybe 4-6 stalks tied together. I take them apart and keep them in a separate tank of water and give my turtles some as part of their overall diet. They'll float in the water, and you'll want the water deep enough to cover the plant. You can plant them (I was recently told they'd root faster that way), but chances are your turtle will dig them up. If your turtle takes a liking to them (most do) he'll probably rip them apart--they can be messy and can clog a filter fairly quickly.
You could also try plants like water lettuce and water hyacinth which float on top of the water, but they'll likely get torn up as well.
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