I have put the pots use for potting plants in my fish tank for years and I
know it leaches but since I do water changes every week. It is not a
problem.

To test set up a small tank, with two fish and let it set up with the bio
and its cycle. And then boil each tile for 5 minutes and then put them in
the small tank. Note Fill the tank up with the stuff for the test. Over
kill, if you know what I mean. And watch carefully, if the fins start to
drop, they loose there spunk, or develop ick or something.

I Bet that if you do normal water changes nothing will happen.

Looking forward to hearing the results of your tests.

--
Sir Douglas Cook

http://www.greyspace.bravehost.com/
London Ontario Canada
Aquarium Maintenance Man for Hire


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"Polarhound" wrote in message
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Harry Muscle wrote:

Anybody know if porcelain tiles (like the ones that go on the floor)
are
safe in an aquarium. Sinks and such are made of porcelain, so the
porcelain
itself is fine, but the tiles are colored porcelain. Anyone know
what
kind
of chemicals they use to color porcelain, and if this stuff would be
pretty
well encased inside the porcelain so none of it leaches out? I'm
hoping
to
use these tiles for a background.

Check with some of the major manufacturers. s have been
lined
using tiles for decades. Hell, if it's good enough for the YMCA
....

i don't think they keep fish/inverts in the (although that would be
cool), nor do i want to advocate that one start drinking the water
there.... ewww.

the epoxy idea actually is pretty reasonable if you ensured that you had
really good coverage on all 6 sides. west marine has some good products,
and
they have a sampler set that is pretty cheap.

regards,
charlie
cave creek, az



OK, I finally got a hold of someone at the company who makes this tile,
and
they admitted that there is actually a glaze on the tile (even though it
looks to me like there isn't), and it does in fact contain lead. They
though it would pose no danger, mentioning that it could even come in
contact with food, etc. and be safe. However, just to be safe, I think
I'm
either gonna go the epoxy route, or choose slate tiles instead.

Thanks for everyone's input, greatly appreciated,
Harry