Is pottery safe?

[CraigMac]

My daughter is very crafty. She also loves the fish tank. For Christmas she got a pottery kit that includes "air dry" clay. Would this be safe in a fish tank?

It would be a fun father/daughter project to make our own "cichlid stones" or a cave or something but obviously don't want to harm my fish.

Thoughts?

 

[Fishie]

My daughter is very crafty. She also loves the fish tank. For Christmas she got a pottery kit that includes "air dry" clay. Would this be safe in a fish tank?

It would be a fun father/daughter project to make our own "cichlid stones" or a cave or something but obviously don't want to harm my fish.

Thoughts?

A clay pot or terra cotta pot is safe for fish (have one in my cichlid tank) Don't boil the rocks though will explode I just put baking soda on mine and wash GOOD!! Heard something about vinegar test with rocks seeing if vinegar bubbles or not to see if safe.

 

[CraigMac]

Yeah I've heard clay pots are safe but what about the make your ow pottery with air dry clay? Anybody know?

 

[zarmalar]

Perhaps you could call the company that makes it. They may be able to give you some info. My gut tells me no its not safe but its just a gut feeling.

 

[Alyxx]

I doubt it, but polymer clay like sculpey is safe once it has cured. It is excellent clay and comes in about a zillion colors, so I'm sure you could figure out some cool project with it. Air dry just seems like it wouldn't hold up underwater, and I fear it would dissolve and poison your fish.

 

[CraigMac]

Ok thanks guys. I didn't think so but just wanted to see what you all thought. Thanks.