My Adventures with Fish Tank Water for Plants

By Alex Carter

I have to share this awesome thing I’ve been doing with my plants that makes me feel like a total gardening genius. So, it all started when I accidentally watered my plants with the leftover water from my fish tank. To my surprise, they started growing like crazy! I mean, who knew that “fishy” water could be such a nutrient goldmine?

Then, I got a little more intentional about it. I began saving the water whenever I did a tank change, and when a friend saw my stash, they totally thought I was storing urine. Talk about an awkward moment! I couldn’t stop laughing, but seriously, my plants were thriving and I wasn’t about to stop.

Now, I’ve even set up some water plants in my bathtub. It looks like a mini aquatic jungle, and the root growth is just amazing! Who would’ve thought that fish tank water could be such a game changer?