Re: Water plant clasp

[Dinky]

> wrote in message
...
> Plants often come from pet shops attached at the bottom with a gray metal
> clasp. This occurs with plants like Elodea (sp?). My question is: Are
> these clasps dangerous for the fish? I have just begun to get into a new
> aquarium with my children. I've had them in the past, but can't seem to
> remember anything about this and can't find a reference in this or other
> newsgroups or on the web. Thanks, in advance, for your help!
>
>

I have seen a few debates on this topic, and they never really seem to come
to a decent conclusion. I will, therefore give you my take on them. I'm sure
others will post their disagreement. I'd be disappointed if they didn't.
<eg>
I have left the lead weights in my tanks on many occasions, and have
never noted a problem. In freshwater, I don't feel the metal will break down
fast enough to cause an issue if normal water changes are done. However,
what I generally tell my friends is if you're concerned, take them out, and
use fishing line to tie them to a buried stone.

[RedForeman ©®]

> Plants often come from pet shops attached at the bottom with a gray metal
> clasp. This occurs with plants like Elodea (sp?). My question is: Are
> these clasps dangerous for the fish? I have just begun to get into a new
> aquarium with my children. I've had them in the past, but can't seem to
> remember anything about this and can't find a reference in this or other
> newsgroups or on the web. Thanks, in advance, for your help!

I use them all the time, I've even made some out of some other lead... same
lead that is used for plant weights...

[Dinky]

"Eric Schreiber" > wrote in message
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> "Dinky" > wrote:
>
> >what I generally tell my friends is if you're concerned, take them out,
and
> >use fishing line to tie them to a buried stone.
>
> That exercise alone is enough to convince most people to leave the
> lead weights on :)
>
Touche'<g> I tried it a couple times, and still do it for very specific
things, but's a pain in the Arse, all right.