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True, plants can be finicky. If you're up for it, Water Hyacinth is another option. Just floats on top, turtles love to nibble the roots. But it needs bright light and warm water, so depends on your setup.


Yep, and it's illegal in some places cause it's invasive. Check your local laws before ...

Yeah, Hornwort's weird like that. Sometimes it thrives in low light, other times it just melts. No rhyme or reason. Duckweed's the same, honestly.

Duckweed might work if you're cool with it taking over. Turtles eat it but it grows so fast it doesn't matter. Just gotta scoop out the extra now and then.

I think it's definitely worth trying since the stem still looks healthy. I've had good luck with hornwort by attaching it to a large piece of cholla using fine fishing line. I tie it near the end of the branches to create a tree-like appearance, and it grows incredibly well. I've trimmed it to ...

I'm running a mix of plastic and real plants in my 20-gallon, while my 10-gallon's all real. My goal's to have both tanks fully planted with real ones, but I've had my fair share of plant casualties - LOL. Still on the hunt for plants that can tolerate me. Just added anacharis to the 10-gallon, and ...