{"id":3790,"date":"2021-12-21T06:56:15","date_gmt":"2021-12-21T12:56:15","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/petpundit.com\/?p=3728"},"modified":"2022-04-21T08:10:14","modified_gmt":"2022-04-21T13:10:14","slug":"recycle-fish-tank-water","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/cathyrosenthal.com\/blog\/2021\/12\/21\/recycle-fish-tank-water\/","title":{"rendered":"Recycle fish tank water for your garden"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Dear Cathy, <\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">When I change the water from my fish tank, I toss the dirty water onto the lawn, not into my sink. The question is, will this water be good for my indoor plants? <\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">\u2013 Bart Varacchi, Holbrook, New York\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Dear Bart,<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Absolutely! If you have a filter on your fish tank and the ammonia levels in the water are normal, go ahead and recycle that fish waste by dumping it onto your lawn and plants. Your plants will love it. <\/span><\/p>\n<p><i><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Cathy M. Rosenthal is a longtime animal advocate, author, columnist and pet expert who has more than 25 years in the animal welfare field. Send your pet questions, stories and tips to <\/span><\/i><a href=\"mailto:cathy@petpundit.com\"><i><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">cathy@petpundit.com<\/span><\/i><\/a><i><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">. Please include your name, city, and state. 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