Are fake plants from stores like Michaels aquarium safe?

[Randy-S]

I want to add some color to my 200 gallon tank back ground is the fake plants from stores like Michaels safe? Or stick with the LFS fake plants.
I used silk plants in my reptiles but never aquariums

Thanks Randy

 

[petluvr]

I wouldn't trust them because of the metal.

 

[Randy-S]

I am talking about the loose hanging ones not the ridged ones with metal in them

 

[fshfanatic]

I have used them before. I recommend soaking them in water for like a week or so to see if it discolors the water first.

 

[petluvr]

Hmm I thought all those fake plants used for decorating have some type of wires in them, guess I learned something lol

 

[therese marie]

I am wondering too because I saw the same plant at Michaels for half the price..

 

[fshfanatic]

Some of them do and some of them dont. It is easy to tell the diff.

 

[spencerguy1]

Silk is safe.

 

[The Zigman]

If they are dyed, I wouldn't use them

 

[Ptrick125]

I wouldn't risk anything if the tank is only going to have 1 plant like that you can try it. 200 gallons gives you more room to mess up


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