Where can I find an aquarium decoration of a tiny bicycle? Or can I use one that’s not made for aquariums?
by Aquaboy on Wednesday, December 30th, 2009 | 3 Comments
I’ve got a little goldfish that I named “Lance Fishstrong,” so he needs a tiny bike. Preferably, a race style bike with drop handlebars.
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Try any pet store…Petco, Petsmart, privately owned pet stores…or maybe even Wal-Mart or Target. If you can’t find it there…just google it. Or check out ebay. They have TONS of decorations that are inexpensive. If that still doesn’t work…you can always buy one in the toys section at a store. But make sure to scrub it really well with warm water and a brush. Water ONLY. And make sure you can secure it down with rocks so it doesn’t go floating everywhere.
there is this stuff that you can buy (I think its called aquarium silicone) to create a safe ornament, you take the object and 100% coat it with this solution (there are diffent types out there just check you local fish store) and you coat your object in it and it will stop anything harmfull from leaking into the tank. I havent used it myself so you may what to research it a bit first.
Porcelain and ceramic objects are generally considered safe for aquariums, as are fired clay pots or glass decorations. Avoid using metal objects or painted plastic items (unless they are specifically made for aquarium use).
Any object produced to be ‘dinnerware safe’ will be suited as an aquarium decoration. A dinnerware safe object is one which has been glazed and fired using techniques and substances which will not dissolve under acid conditions. Most developed countries have strict standards regarding the safety of dinnerware pieces. Therefore contemporary tea pots, mugs and other kitchen ceramics are generally safe to use as ornaments (that may not help with a bicycle though)
Plain non glazed ceramic objects such as terracotta pots are universally suitable as aquarium decoration. Just examine carefully to ensure the object is indeed unglazed and not finished in a matte glaze or paint.
Good Luck, oh and I LOVE THE Name… it’s cute.
Try DrsFosterSmith.com they have all kinds of aquarium stuff. I suggest not using things that aren’t made for fish tanks though because they could poison your fish.