Are standard Rubber Bands OK in the tank? - Aquarium Advice

spinman · 06-27-2006, 01:05 PM

All,

I use these to hold the Nori on a rock.

The bands are the standard stationary store variety that have that rubbery smell.

OK for the tank?

I'd like to use the white ones you get when you buy a clump of vegetable greens but I don't know where to buy them.

Spin

Hara · 06-27-2006, 01:40 PM

normal rubber bands are fine

spinman · 06-27-2006, 02:53 PM

Thanks

**melosu58** · 06-27-2006, 08:21 PM

I use them in my tank

Rejoice · 06-28-2006, 12:14 PM

Another option is the plastic cable ties, apparently you can use them too.

06-27-2006, 01:05 PM	#1
spinman Aquarium Advice Freak Join Date: May 2005 Location: Cherry Hill New Jersey Posts: 238	Are standard Rubber Bands OK in the tank? All, I use these to hold the Nori on a rock. The bands are the standard stationary store variety that have that rubbery smell. OK for the tank? I'd like to use the white ones you get when you buy a clump of vegetable greens but I don't know where to buy them. Spin __________________ 120 g [acronym="Fish only with live rock"]FOWLR[/acronym], Pro Clear 200 19 [acronym="Gallon"]gal[/acronym]. sump (bio balls removed), 50# Walt Smith FiJi [acronym="Live rock"]LR[/acronym], 150# reefersrock base, 300# [acronym="Deep Sand Bed"]DSB[/acronym], Iwaki MD 20 return, (2) Rio 600s, (2) Hagen 802s, Amiracle Quad II skimmer, (2) Coralife 4 X 65s, 2 Lebo moonlights, (2) 120 mm vent. fans, (2) Perc. Clowns, (1) Yellow Tang, (1) cleaner shrimp, (2) Henis, pending: Foxace Lo, Flame Angel, blue legs, scarlets, 4 emerald crabs, nassarius snails, 50 mexican turbos, (1) good bankruptcy attorney when this hobby blows out of control!

06-27-2006, 01:40 PM	#2
Hara Aquarium Advice Addict Moderator Emeritus Join Date: Aug 2002 Location: Louisiana Posts: 6,867 Images: 33	normal rubber bands are fine __________________ ~~~~~Hara~~~~~~ View My Tanks Visit FantasyReef.com's Databases!

06-27-2006, 02:53 PM	#3
spinman Aquarium Advice Freak Join Date: May 2005 Location: Cherry Hill New Jersey Posts: 238	Thanks __________________ 120 g [acronym="Fish only with live rock"]FOWLR[/acronym], Pro Clear 200 19 [acronym="Gallon"]gal[/acronym]. sump (bio balls removed), 50# Walt Smith FiJi [acronym="Live rock"]LR[/acronym], 150# reefersrock base, 300# [acronym="Deep Sand Bed"]DSB[/acronym], Iwaki MD 20 return, (2) Rio 600s, (2) Hagen 802s, Amiracle Quad II skimmer, (2) Coralife 4 X 65s, 2 Lebo moonlights, (2) 120 mm vent. fans, (2) Perc. Clowns, (1) Yellow Tang, (1) cleaner shrimp, (2) Henis, pending: Foxace Lo, Flame Angel, blue legs, scarlets, 4 emerald crabs, nassarius snails, 50 mexican turbos, (1) good bankruptcy attorney when this hobby blows out of control!

06-28-2006, 12:14 PM	#5
Rejoice Aquarium Advice Apprentice Join Date: Apr 2006 Location: London, Ontario Posts: 44	Another option is the plastic cable ties, apparently you can use them too. __________________ Jess

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