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lowlight Enthusiast Posts: 166 Kudos: 94 Registered: 03-Apr-2005	One of my BALAS broke the thermometer that stuck to the inside glass by way of a suction cup (I am sure you all know the type I am refering to). Anyway,I was wondering if all those little black wieghts in the thermometer will effect the well being of the fish?
Posted 26-Jan-2006 11:59
keithgh Ultimate Fish Guru Posts: 6371 Kudos: 6918 Votes: 1542 Registered: 26-Apr-2003	lowlight That is one reason I always let my thermomenter float. I could be wrong but I think they could be lead. I would try to remove as many as possible. Also remember they often tie plants down with a lead weight. Just a extra note my SS actually knocked the thermomenter out of the water it was just sitting resting against the glass top. The same SS often jumps out of the tank he/she is very spooky. Keith Near enough is not good enough, therefore good enough is not near enough, and only your best will do. I VOTE DO YOU if not WHY NOT? VOTE NOW VOTE NOW
Posted 26-Jan-2006 11:59
Callatya Moderator The girl's got crabs! Posts: 9662 Kudos: 5261 Registered: 16-Sep-2001	I think they might well be steel, run a magnet over the gravel For animals, the entire universe has been neatly divided into things to (a) mate with, (b) eat, (c) run away from, and (d) rocks. - Terry Pratchett
Posted 26-Jan-2006 11:59
switchbladeclownloach Hobbyist Posts: 96 Kudos: 114 Votes: 0 Registered: 07-Dec-2004	if you have any Mormyridae be aware that the cant tolerate metal in their water....
Posted 26-Jan-2006 11:59
jasonpisani Ultimate Fish Guru Posts: 5553 Kudos: 7215 Votes: 1024 Registered: 24-Feb-2003	IMO, it's better to try to remove all the Thermometer parts that are left in the tank. http://uk.pg.photos.yahoo.com/ph/s8xi5heh/my_photos http://www.geocities.com/s8xi5heh/classic_blue.html http://groups.yahoo.com/group/buzaqq/ http://www.flickr.com/photos/corydoras/ Member of the Malta Aquarist Society - 1970. http://www.maltaaquarist.com
Posted 26-Jan-2006 11:59
lowlight Enthusiast Posts: 166 Kudos: 94 Registered: 03-Apr-2005	Sorry, I've been away for awhile. I removed all of the glass I could find, I believe I got all of it. The magnet sounds like it would be worth a try, if there lead then I will use a small fish net to remove it. What is Mormyridae?
Posted 26-Jan-2006 11:59
Natalie Ultimate Fish Guru Apolay Wayyioy Posts: 4499 Kudos: 3730 Votes: 348 Registered: 01-Feb-2003	A Mormyrid is a member of the Elephantnose family, a group of weakly electric fish that are sensitive to metal and ambient electric signals. Lead plant weights are safe to use in aquariums, as the lead does not dissolve in water. I use them all the time (both at home and a work) and I have not had any problems with them. I'm not your neighbor, you Bakersfield trash.
Posted 26-Jan-2006 11:59
Fallout Moderator Communications Specialist Posts: 6416 Kudos: 4053 Votes: 742 Registered: 29-Jul-2000	"lead" plant weights aren't lead anymore, by the way. They haven't been for ages now.
Posted 26-Jan-2006 11:59
keithgh Ultimate Fish Guru Posts: 6371 Kudos: 6918 Votes: 1542 Registered: 26-Apr-2003	Fallout I actually saw some lead weights being used this week. I dont buy many rooted plants, but I was looking around for my new tank plants when I saw the weights on one plant. Keith Near enough is not good enough, therefore good enough is not near enough, and only your best will do. I VOTE DO YOU if not WHY NOT? VOTE NOW VOTE NOW
Posted 26-Jan-2006 11:59
lowlight Enthusiast Posts: 166 Kudos: 94 Registered: 03-Apr-2005	So my fish should be safe. I just have to deal with some little black balls in the back corner of the tank for awhile. When I put plants into my tank I remove the weights anyway so I would not know the long term effects. Thanks for the replys.
Posted 26-Jan-2006 11:59


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