can you put a tire in a fish tank?

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Whats up fellow fish heads. I figured this would be a good place to ask thing quistion. what will placing a tire in a fish tank do to the water, will the tire pollute the water. Simply asking because i tuned up a scooter i have in the last couple months and have a couple knobby 10 inch scooter tires that would add a pretty cool affect to my 75. Im guessing that some thing about the rubber or metal in the tires will seep into the water. But that is why i am asking you guys what your opinion on this is. Track master trail tires doesnt say the compound or any thing like that. As allways thanks for your responces. And tires are brand new never used.

Jeff
 
Idk on this one, what compels you to put a tire in your fish tank? I read about a guy that had bullet shells nickel plated and used them for substrate
 
wouldn't say it is compelling. Just have a couple brand new ten 10 knobby scooter tires that i think could be used in lots of interesting new aquascaping ideas. Never done it, never seen it done, And i am currious as to the out come. Thats all
 
Due to heavy metals and other pollutants in tires there is a potential risk for the leaching (leachate) of toxins into the groundwater when placed in wet soils.

Ecotoxicity may be a bigger problem than first thought. Studies show that zinc, heavy metals, a host of vulcanization and rubber chemicals leach into water from tires.

conducted a research project to track water pollution from automotive tire deterioration. The study has found that chemicals from tires do leach into water, especially the synthetic polymer styrene-butadiene which is toxic and difficult to break down.
 
So i guess the debate is over. Tire and fish tank = no. Just as i assumed but thanks for backing up the quistion with some facts guys. thanks as allways.
 
ever burned a car tire? all that smoke will go into your tank in a dissolved form.
 
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