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I am planning to make a cave. I'm wondering are clay/plastic flower pots safe for aquarium? I am planning to use aquarium sealant as glue to attach gravel and fake plants to the pots.

If not clay/plastic flower pots what do you recommend?

Thanks in advance.:%)

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Clay and plastic are both fine. Just be sure they are well cleaned with a good scrub in hot water, no soaps.

Silicon is also the safest route.

It may not be the best looking, but I've seen P.V.C. pipe that offers a great cave. You can also buy it in black to make it look a little better. I have also seen pots used and it looks o.k. I would use driftwood, but that runs expensive. The silicon is non-toxic and safe for fish, at least thats what home depot said when I called them.

Natural slate flooring tiles work great for doing caves and rockwork. I get them at Home Depot, like $3.79 each 12X12. I break'em and see what I get and go from there.

Mike

Manix

Are you referring to the red/brown Tera Cotta pots?
Yes they are OK but to be on the 100% safe side buy new ones unless you can be 110% sure there has been nothing in the pot that could leach out. I certainly wood soak and scrub, several times also change the water for each soaking.

I will not comment on plastics but there are that many different types. I would be carefull as they age they could start to break down and omit nasties.

I have said "Could"

There are some photos up now that show one pot on top of another looking like the Sydney Opera House. Have a look to see if you can locate them. If I locate them I will contact you PM or get the person who has them to contact you if they possiby can

Keith

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I agree with the other replies

One thing to remember though is if you do any cutting or breaking make sure you file the edges as they can be quite sharp.

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Manix

Here is the thread it could give you a few ideas.

Keith

http://fishprofiles.com/interactive/forums/thread.asp?id=45850





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Thanks guys. I appreciate the great advice.

I just bought 2 small flower clay pots from home depot.

I'll soak it, scrub it, soak it more, then scrub more...for a few days. Then start the cave making.

Thanks all.