Question about tank water on garden.

[suthrnmomto5]

I've heard you can use aquarium water you change from your fish on your plants in garden. But I have turtles only in my tank...can I use that or just continue with my regular water from hose?

 

[lazy gardener]

I've heard you can use aquarium water you change from your fish on your plants in garden. But I have turtles only in my tank...can I use that or just continue with my regular water from hose?

I'd be concerned about putting water from a tank, especially turtles on a vegetable garden due to the well published info re: salmonella contamination. but it should be great on ornamentals. Lots of good nitrogen in that water. I once raised angel fish, and had at least 50 gallons of water/week to dispose of. My flower gardens and lawn grew very well that year! My back paid the price!

 

[suthrnmomto5]

That's what I was thinking I could put it on my flowers! I was concerned about salmonella too...my kids can't feed them without me making them wash their hands lol...ill save it for my non edible flowers...thanks!