charzar-g

Hello all

I'm really sorry to bug you all with yet another question, but whilst scanning the tank section to see how other people set up their little underwater gardens i came across one with a buddha style ornament in it. Sorry i don't remeber who was the owner of this tank

So anways, I was wondering, would it be possible to put one in a SALTWATER aquarium?? Here is the one i was looking at:

http://www.homebase.co.uk/webapp/wcs/stores/servlet/ProductDisplay?langId=-1&storeId=20001&partNumber=0424363&Trail=searchtex t>BUDDHA

I sure hope links work on this site
It says its made of polyresin, is that dangerous to our tanks??
Please let me know ta.
And also, if i did put it in, would algae and 'fur' type stuff grow on it? This is the effect i was hoping for

Thanks to all who reply

agsansoo

OK since I work in the chemical industry ... I'm going to say these polyester resin statues are not safe for aquarium use. Unless it states it's safe for aquarium use, I would stay away from using it.

charzar-g

okay, thanks for clearing that up

Matt

Charzar. Go to your LFS and see if they have any buddha statues you like that are safe for aqauriums.

-Matt

charzar-g

if only that were simple. I only have 1 lfs, and then i have 3 more that are a little distance away what do marine livestock. But not much in the way of ornaments
I guess I'll have to just miss it out unless i randomly see one one day

Thanks matt

Matt

Oh okay

Well maybe find another aqaurium safe ornament that you like

-Matt

charzar-g

i hope so

Thanks again

kojen

i have a buddha in my tank it is made for fish tanks i got it a while ago at pet smart. I dont know if they still have them. it is the female buddha. i have been debating trying another one but am not sure if certain metals would not be safe and which would. I want to make sure that they do not leach hazardous materials in the tank

charzar-g

hey kojen i think it was your tank i saw that made me want to get the buddha!!
Its the Thai female buddha right??
Where is petsmart? Is it only in america??

kojen

ya i believe petsmart is only in the us but i bet they would ship online.

Here it is:
http://www.petsmart.com/

Hope that will work i love mine, and so do the fish

charzar-g

thanks, i'll check it out
Is the website just petsmart dot com?
never mind, i'll just goooogle that bit