AboutBrit Brit Expertise I can answer your questions about Bettas, most Freshwater Tropical Fish, compatibility between tropical freshwater fish, tips on how to set up a new aquarium, what fish to add, what temperature your tank should be at, etc.
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Expert: Brit Brit Date: 7/10/2008 Subject: styrofoam in a fish tank
Question I am designing an environment for my office that is an expanded version of something I have done in the past.
I want to design some caves and outcroppings that will be submerged in a tank that will have some tropical (fresh water) fish and some varieties of frogs. I want the background and ledges to go from top to bottom of the tank, yet only the bottom half will be totally water. I worked out the filtering etc. but want to know the dangers, if any, of using styrofoam as the material to create the background since it will be submerged.
Thanks,
Ken
Answer It's very possible it will deteriorate over time, and become toxic to your fish. I definitely don't recommend it in any case. Use a different material, or consider just using store bought decor. You might also look online through sites of people who have created their own tank decor, and see how they did it, what they used, and whether or not it seemed safe for the fish. Just make sure you are looking at an expert's work.
