I have a small tank with one white molly and one black molly. My room is decorated in black and white and I wanted to decorate my fishtank in those colors too. I can't find any black fake plants to put in it. Would it hurt my fish to put a plant looking thing made out of ostrich feathers?
2007-08-02 05:09:19 · 8 answers · asked by Kim 1 in Pets ➔ Fish
Sounds like it would be very nice looking, but I'm afraid it would quite quickly rot in your tank and you would be out the feather as well as have a polluted tank on your hands.
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2007-08-02 05:23:23 · answer #1 · answered by magicman116 7 · 2⤊ 0⤋
Yes. It is completly unsafe for your fish. If you put the feathers inside the tank then your fish will think that it is a real plant and then they will eat the feather and the feather pieces could clog your fishs' digestive system. Now, if you put the feathers on the outside of the tank, such as taping them to the glass, then your fish would have no contact with the feathers and they could not possibly be harmed. If you would like something black and white in your fish tank, it woudn't be a fake plant but many pet stores sell acessories for fish and you could possibly get a black and white decorative item.Many pet stores that sell fish have black and white castles,skulls,fake fish ( such as minute sharks),ect. I have a fish of my own and know whats best for it. I hope this helped you.
2007-08-02 05:44:21 · answer #2 · answered by sally w 2 · 0⤊ 1⤋
You can treat the feathers enough to make it safe for your fish but it would make it make the feather pretty nasty looking. You might want to get some black and white rocks instead. There are a wide selection that would fit. Go to a fish store rather than a chain store and look what they have. PetSmart and Petco don't carry a good selection of these.
2007-08-02 05:25:32 · answer #3 · answered by ibewhoever@yahoo.com 4 · 2⤊ 2⤋
yes the oils on the ostriches feathers will kill your fish and you Can order black and white plants at any pet store i have some
2007-08-02 05:28:32 · answer #4 · answered by tkerbag 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I wouldn't risk it. As other people have said, the feather decoration may have harmful chemicals and other stuff that could harm your fishies. Also feathers aren't very easy to clean when they get algae on them. And if the feathers are dyed, the paint will seep out and do damage.
2007-08-02 05:24:48 · answer #5 · answered by lizard.lover94 2 · 2⤊ 0⤋
I wouldn't. You don't know what kind of bacteria is on the feather, it could be deadly to your fish.
2007-08-02 05:12:29 · answer #6 · answered by x_Falling_star_x 3 · 2⤊ 0⤋
It's FANTAstic! Why does Dougal remind me of Big Bird?!
2016-05-21 00:58:48 · answer #7 · answered by ? 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
i would not...it may have bugs or dirt or dust that may kill your fish and or dirty your tank real fast
and if its been cleaned it may have chemicals that may kill your fish..
so if i wher you i would not
2007-08-02 05:14:02 · answer #8 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋