I know these pots are safe but I dug some out of my shed that haven't been used in years and some of them have a white chalky build up on then. If I scrub them off under some hot water think they will be safe to use?
Terra cotta pots
- Thread starter Mr.Goforth
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Your post suggests that you have used these pots. Pots that are used are typically exposed to chemicals that are lethal to fish (pesticides, herbicides, fertilizer, etc.) And terra cotta (clay) absorbs those things along with minerals as it absorbs the water. The white stuff is residue from salts and chemicals that caked up on the pots as it was being used.
Terra cotta pots are cheap. Walmart sells them for under $3.
Honestly, I have been a tightwad since age 6, but I can't think of a reason to risk placing used terra cotta pots in an aquarium. New ones, yup. Used nope.
Even if the odds are 1 in 100, I'm for getting new ones.
If you are still undeterred, here's some cleaning information to give yourself the best shot:
http://www.howtocleanstuff.net/how-to-clean-terra-cotta-pots/
Terra cotta pots are cheap. Walmart sells them for under $3.
Honestly, I have been a tightwad since age 6, but I can't think of a reason to risk placing used terra cotta pots in an aquarium. New ones, yup. Used nope.
Even if the odds are 1 in 100, I'm for getting new ones.
If you are still undeterred, here's some cleaning information to give yourself the best shot:
http://www.howtocleanstuff.net/how-to-clean-terra-cotta-pots/
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