Water Lily Eaten by Red-Eared Slider, Not Fish

Turtle, Not Fish

Comets and shubunkins nibble but rarely destroy lily leaves. Red-eared sliders *love* lily pads and stems.

Remove the turtle for a week. If damage stops, the turtle is guilty. Rehome the turtle to a separate enclosure.

Pond and Water Gardening: Koi Deaths After Hailstorm: What to Do; Fish Deaths After Animal Carcasses in a Garden Pond; Koi Gasping at Surface: Oxygen or Toxin?; Mass Fish Loss in 700-Gallon Pond: Diagnosis & Recovery Plan; Setting Up a Small Goldfish Pond: Water Prep, Filtration, and Algae Management; Goldfish in Deep Pond Without Pump During Winter; New Pond Suddenly Clear: Is It Balanced? Will Fish Ruin It?; Water Lily Stems Clean-Cut: Animal or Human?; Fish Deaths After Rain: Poisoning Suspect, Carbon, Water Change; Fish and Snails in Garden Water Features

Garden Articles

Plants