AquarAdvent

Since my boy ripped his caudal fin while I was away, I took all of the plastic plants out of his tank and want to replace them with silk ones. Problem is, a local Petsmart, local Walmart, and local independent pet store carried no silk plants. I really don't want to order any offline . . . but will if I have to . . . where do you all get yours?

agabr123

i'm pretty sure that several members have bought silk plants at the dollar store, so it can't hurt to look there

AquarAdvent

Thanks! I like the sound of that!

Lucy

Just make sure no metal is showing

Hwx

I heard silk plants get fringged/tatter, and fade in a year or so.

tress29

But plastic plants can snag their lovely tails/fins...

Fishstick

I got my silk plants at Petco...they actually have a lot to pick from

Phinny12

You can get them at a craft store like Michael's ..but i got all mine from petsmart..or LFS .

Shawnie

I got mine from the dollar store...just got to make sure there is NO metal in the stem parts ..had mine over a year and no shredding yet...but for $1, I wouldnt mind replacing and I do replace because im a typical gal and like to change stuff often

AquarAdvent

Yes, style, and at a good price, is of the utmost importance!

aquarist48

Placement is everything! LOL

AquarAdvent

I got some broad leafed silk plants from Petco since all of the ones at the dollar store had metal stems that held the leaves together. I'm putting them in the tank with the next water change!

prairielilly

? I thought silk plants not designed for aquarium use couldn't be used as the dyes weren't aquarium-safe.

Non-aquarium silk plants in tank?
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