Are clay pots aquarium safe?

[leafyseadragon]

I'd like to put a clay pot in my tank to give the smaller fish a place to hide. Are they aquarium safe? And do I need to do anything to the pot beforehand other than rinse it out?

[lmw80]

I have seen clay pots in aquariums before. I know that a lot of small catfish breeders use them as a spawning ground for their catfish or corys. Definitly rinse out the pot...other than that, I am hoping someone else can chime in as far as if anything else needs to be done...

[Allivymar]

I have clay pots in my tanks as well. I soak em first after rinsing them out well, usually until the little bubbles stop..bubbling LOL Haven't had a prob with them. Just make sure you get new and not used pots.

[Terry]

Clay pots are fine as long as you do what Allivymar and lmw80 said, they are ideal for breeding cichlids and cory's etc..