What does everyone think about Terra Cotta pots?

[balton777]

I once used them long ago with no probs. Imo, they're not at all attractive but effective I suppose.

 

[gomezladdams]

I got lots of them from many stores and garage sales.No issues.

 

[JK47]

They work for me. Ugly, but they work.

just messin, they are pretty ugly I agree but you can do alot with them if you want to. This is my 125 gallon growout.. Not a show stopping tank by any means but beats barebottom and pirate bubblers any day.

 

[ScatMan]

pirate bubbler.... that's what my tank is missing!!!

 

[Redearsunfish]

what problems did you hear about??? i never had or heard of any problems.

i think they're easy to cut too. just use a tile blade in your saw and do it outside because of the dust.

or you can "tap" a hole in the side if you want to go that way instead of laying it on it's side. use a light hammer or the butt of a screwdriver and lightly tap the same spot until it gives out, then tap away at the edges of the hole til it's the shape/size you want it. have patience and don't tap too hard or you'll shatter the pot.

i've notice my fish prefer the pots with a hole in the side over the cut in half pots.


here's a pic of what i'm talking about
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I really like your tank. Nice.

 

[ScatMan]

I really like your tank. Nice.

really!? haha, thanks!

i like the tiles, pots and fish but it could use a lot of prettying up. i guess it's pretty in a utilitarian sort of way! it's in my filthy office/spare bedroom, perhaps one day i'll get around to making it beautiful in the traditional sense.

 

[k0y0te]

Let me get this straight though, the ones at Home Depot aren't safe?

Because i notice when I break them up, there is some black spects in the orange? what is the black stuff?

i use the ones from home depot. i have them in my bolivian ram tank for about 4 yrs now with no issued. As long as they are not painted you should be fine.

Never broke them up so i dont know what the black spects are.

 

[seel1990]

terra cotta pots look brilliant in natural looking aquariums especially when they have algea growing on them

 

[HackJob]

Let me get this straight though, the ones at Home Depot aren't safe?

Because i notice when I break them up, there is some black spects in the orange? what is the black stuff?

Black Specks are death crystals...don't eat them.


Pots are fine. I use them, most of my fish still alive...although I did have a Betta drown in one...

 

[Calihawk]

The kind one would buy at Home Depot? I'm assuming they are safe correct?

I ask because someone raised a point in another post, and I wasn't clear either way.

Can anyone help me out, because I was just going to go buy a couple large ones.

Thanks.

Uh, don't you have like over 15 years in this hobby?