silk plants

[larrynews]

is there a reason why i couldn't go to a craft type store and buy silk plants for my seahorse tank???
thanks

 

[earlybird]

I believe they have metal rods in them but I'm not sure.

 

[rykna]

I've been working on that...I've be using shells and platic plants and gluing with super glue gel.
I also made this piece from a cheap plastic can drain and plastic plants

 

[monalisa]

I've seen some silk plants made for aquariums at my LFS that are made without the metal parts. I have not used any of those, and I've stuck with the live and plastic plants only...IDK, better safe than sorry I guess. I just don't know how the fabric will react with the saltwater and I don't want to take any chances with my horses.
Lisa

 

[rykna]

Originally Posted by MonaLisa
I've seen some silk plants made for aquariums at my LFS that are made without the metal parts. I have not used any of those, and I've stuck with the live and plastic plants only...IDK, better safe than sorry I guess. I just don't know how the fabric will react with the saltwater and I don't want to take any chances with my horses.
Lisa
I'd second that. Fabric is made up of fibers which would deteriated and muck up your water.

 

[monalisa]

Originally Posted by Rykna
I'd second that. Fabric is made up of fibers which would deteriated and muck up your water.
Exactly, that's what I would be afraid of...do you think that we think too much??

Lisa

 

[rykna]

Originally Posted by MonaLisa
Exactly, that's what I would be afraid of...do you think that we think too much??

Lisa
Naaaaaaaaaaah......great minds think alike

 

[teresaq]

I used some I got on the drs site. They did fine. Didnt seen to loose thier color. They did tend to have a little more algea.

 

[nybutterfly03]

I have silk plants from my LFS in my pony tank and I have never had a problem. Just have to wash it off every now and then. HTH