Feeding and Nutrition :: feeder/ decorative live aquatic plants

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Post Posted: Fri Dec 10, 2010 6:23 am   feeder/ decorative live aquatic plants

i am currently adding and looking for great both feeder and decorative plants for my turtle habitat.
they like hiding under lilies and snacking on anacharis but would really like to add and change it up from time to time.
on this website i know there is a great deal of information regarding aquatic plants but apparently there are different types and not so many people know the scientific names.

when i went to diff stores to get aquatic plants i named off the RES site. i was asked with "what kind"? and i had no clue
when asked by retailers, they always ask for specif names.

for aquatic plants that RES can safely snack on. both common and scientic names (easier to find in nursery's and aqua centers)

Anacharis- Elodea
Duckweed- Lemna minor
Yellow water lily- Nymphaea mexicana
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Post Posted: Fri Dec 10, 2010 6:19 pm   Re: feeder/ decorative live aquatic plants

There is a forum I found once, theplantedtank.net or something like that. Maybe ask on there?
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Post Posted: Fri Dec 10, 2010 9:10 pm   Re: feeder/ decorative live aquatic plants

water lettuce (Pistia stratiotes)
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