ssfwong

I current have real and fake plants in my tank. I have been searching all of my local pet stores to find fake grass like plants. None of them carry what I am looking for. I did find grass like plastic plants at my local art store. My question is can I buy fake plastic plants from a non-aquarium store to use in my tank. I was planning on washing the item and soaking it in the declorinized water for a few days before adding it to my fry tank.

Shawnie

as long as they arent ones that will disolve in water, with no perfumes or dyes, I see no problem with them...I have bought alot of my decor from the dollar store with no issues

Martinismommy

All of my tank decor came from Michaels craft store....I have silk plants and flowers and they are easy to clean....Never had a problem with them....

Butterfly

The ones you have to watch for are the ones with wires in them. The wires will rust and can break and possibly stick your fish.
carol

ssfwong

Thank you. You are all awesome. I am sure many viewers are running to their local dollar/art stores buying stuff they were not sure of before.

Devon

I've also heard that any kind of metal in your tank water will slowly poison and kill your fish.

I get some of my best decor at Goodwill -- all the little vases and lots of the smooth flat decorative stones for just a dollar here and there! I would not trust any silk plants you might find there though. :/