Terracotta Ornaments

[phoenixgsd]

i was killing some time and popped into home bargins today and they have some gorgeous terracotta garden ornaments i bought a pagoda about 8 inches high for 99p, i couldnt resist that bargin, would it be ok for the tank?

 

[Tuxyu3]

Do you have a picture? I would maybe be wary of something if it is painted and not specifically labelled to be safe/non-toxic. I personally tried to avoid anything not specifically for fish when i still purchased ornaments, though i would often be tempted by unique things.
 
You could always try eating some yourself, if you feel ok afterwards i would imagine it would be fine in the tank
 
PS. Just to clarify to anybody reading this, for the love of all that is holy please do not attempt to eat any terracotta ornaments, they're really bad for your teeth.

 

[phoenixgsd]

i have dentures so will remove them doing as you suggested

 
and no its not painted

 

[CezzaXV]

If it's just plain terracotta I would have thought they would be okay.

 

[Tuxyu3]

Yep, what Cezza said. There are loads of terracotta aquarium ornaments out there; i just kind of assumed the garden ornament would be painted, i guess it kind of makes sense that it isn't.
 
Like i say though, if you want to be really sure there is alway the taste test..........

 

[phoenixgsd]

i cant post a picture, my photobucket is playing up,

 

[Tuxyu3]

Any particular plans for your new 99p pagoda?

 

[phoenixgsd]

hopefully it will look ok in the tank, if not then i have other plans