Aquaponic system (with turtles!!!): with those unfamiliar with aquaponics it is the same concept as hydroponics except the nutrients is supplied by fish or other aquatic animals. a more in depth description of aquaponics is that the waste fish excrete ammonia (nh3) is converted by one…. Here is my first attempt at an indoor aquaponics garden using my family's pet turtles as the source of nutrition for the plants. update: project scrapped bec.... If you’re going to eat your aquaponic vegetables, wash them thoroughly in vinegar and water, or better yet, cook them first to kill any salmonella. benefits to the turtles. adding any live plants to a turtle’s aquarium will improve the water quality. plants naturally filter the water and add oxygen, both of which are good for your turtles..
Check out my new turtle pond it is a great improvement from there last tank. aquaponics is a great way to naturally filter and keep the water clean..
