Can I Put Ceramics Statues In My Aquarium

The statues will experience natural weathering and develop an antiqued or patina look over time.

Can i put ceramics statues in my aquarium. What i mean is that you want to avoid any pot that has been glazed painted or dyed. I know other people on the forum have used them but i don t know if there is any prep work to do to the pot before putting it in the tank. But you can t just put un treated wood into your aquarium. I would like to put a normal clay flowerpot in my fish tank to make a hiding place.

Always wash these items before adding them to your tank. Extreme hot and cold weather takes its toll on stone. Just be very careful not to squish any fish. You may want to add your decor when you are doing your next water change so the water level in the tank is lower.

And you don t want that. You can use tea cups coffee mugs or unused terra cotta pots to construct a fun playground or cozy hiding spot in your freshwater aquarium. If you don t seal the statue it will begin to erode. And as always new is best.

This can alter the chemistry of the water in your tank. Any object produced to be dinnerware safe will be suited as an aquarium decoration. If not you should remove it from your aquarium. Glaze and paint can contain harmful chemicals that could leach into your aquarium.

Exactly which ceramic ornaments are safe for aquariums. Don t put un treated wood in your aquarium. I have some beautiful ornaments that are not labeled for use in aquariums so i put them outside my aquariums and fish bowls. Puppz123 yes you can still put in decor when there are fish in the tank.

Any piece of premade fired ceramic or pottery will be safe and non toxic for fish tanks. Driftwood is fine to add and is a nice addition to an aquarium. It s best to buy ornaments that are specifically labeled for use in aquariums. Alex author from virginia beach va on february 09 2020.

The suitability of ceramic objects as aquarium ornaments is sometimes debated amongst fish enthusiasts. You can easily identify a terra cotta pot by its reddish brown color the color the clay turns when heated in a kiln. The truth is that some ceramic ornaments are perfectly safe while others leach fish toxic heavy metals as the glaze dissolves. Can i put a a broken up cup in mu tank.