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My bio class has a terrapin that we are taking care of for some MARYLAND University terp program.

My teacher is wondering what type of plants she can put in his 29 gallon auqatic aquarium (he does have a rock and floating peice of bark, but she wants to also give hime some sort of plant that he wont eat, but can hide in

thanks for any help

BEN

Hello-

I am the co-director of the program where your teacher got her terps from, infact, I collected and incubated the eggs myself. You should ask your teacher to look in to native bay grasses (SAVs) such as red-headed grass or eel grass, which she may be able to get from local waterways. Just let him/her know that as the terrapin grows, the plants will probably be torn up, and will make a mess of your once planted tank. So, plastic plants may be the way to go. If you have anymore questions feel free to email me directly. My email is jiffy0523@hotmail.com. Thanks and take good care of my babies!

Jeff
Terrapin Institute

wow, nice to meet you!!!

OK, I'm going to print this out o show her your reccomendations.

Dont worry, We are taking good care of it. Thanks for your help.

By the way, I'm a DUKE fan!!!!, sorry my dad went there

GOD BLESS

BEN

Nice to meet you too Ben...

Its ok that your a Duke fan, just don't let your Terrapin know that...you might be a MD fan at the end of the school year anyway after releasing your terp!!

email me if you need anything else buddy!

Jeff

Hate to be the pragmatistin this, but I would heartily recommend "polyethylene" as the easiest solution. Plastic plants work well in any light conditions. Your terrapin will not eat natural plants, anyway, but they may not thrive in your housing situation.