What Fruits and Veggies Can Go in the Tank?

[PlasticGalaxy]

Has anyone got a (non-exhaustive) list of fruits and/or vegetables that can go in a tank? We have a lot of uncooked salad, fruit and roast scraps that I always feel bad for throwing out. They go in a food bin (pretty sure all GB homes have them now) so it's not as though they go in the general waste bin or anything, but I'd just like to know what is and isn't suitable for the tank.

As I get suggestions, I'll add them to a list down below.*

I've got gourami, a pleco and a shark that are all more than happy to nibble on the cucumber I put in every two weeks or so, so I probably won't have any leftovers.

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Peas, corn, carrots, zucchini, cucumber, garlic, green beans, summer squash, broccoli, cauliflower, cantaloupe, watermelon, honeydew melon, apple slices.

 

[UnknownFishies]

Sun dried tomatoes? I would assume anything that doesn’t have juices. So pickles probably wouldn’t be a good choice but carrots might. Idk though

 

[PlasticGalaxy]

Sun dried tomatoes? I would assume anything that doesn’t have juices. So pickles probably wouldn’t be a good choice but carrots might. Idk though

I think I've seen a video of Foo the Flowerhorn putting some carrot in their tank before, so I'd definitely say that's safe for sure.

 

[DragonScales+Doubletails]

peas, corn, carrots, zucchini,cucumber, garlic, just to name a few

 

[PlasticGalaxy]

peas, corn, carrots, zucchini,cucumber, garlic, just to name a few

Ooh, very nice. Didn't expect garlic to be there, actually!

 

[DragonScales+Doubletails]

garlic can act as a dewormer

 

[PlasticGalaxy]

garlic can act as a dewormer

Wow, really? That's fascinating!

 

[DragonScales+Doubletails]

I like to feed peas when my bettas look fatter than usual

 

[Circus]

I feed peas, carrots, Cucumber, zucchini, apple slices.

 

[Slaphppy7]

Green beans, summer squash, broccoli, cauliflower, cantaloupe, watermelon, honeydew melon.

Blanch the veggies, feed fruits raw.

Just be sure to thoroughly rinse to remove any pesticide residue.

 

[Colin_T]

Basically anything except potatoes or onions and onions relatives (spring, onions, leeks, shallots, garlic).

No sun dried tomatoe or sun dried anything because they usually have sulphur on them and that will kill the fish.

Make sure any you use is free of chemicals and is washed well before going in the tank.

 

[PlasticGalaxy]

Basically anything except potatoes or onions and onions relatives (spring, onions, leeks, shallots, garlic).

No sun dried tomatoe or sun dried anything because they usually have sulphur on them and that will kill the fish.

Make sure any you use is free of chemicals and is washed well before going in the tank.

No garlic, then?

 

[Sgooosh]

blanched
peas
spinach
baby bok choy


snails and some fish like these

 

[PheonixKingZ]

I’ve only ever fed lettuce and cucumbers.

 

[DragonScales+Doubletails]

No garlic, then?

you actually can feed garlic. most bettas love it.