Lead plant ties--dangerous?

[Que]

That quote about lead above is interesting but also it doesn't answer this question... Is the use of lead weights, if you can even get them, in the aquarium to anchor plants enough to adversly affect our fish, plants and inverts?

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[Lil_Stinker]

I have noticed that my fish have reduced learning capability, and developmental problems.

 

[kingearwig]

That quote about lead above is interesting but also it doesn't answer this question... Is the use of lead weights, if you can even get them, in the aquarium to anchor plants enough to adversly affect our fish, plants and inverts?

You are right. It would be way cool if someone who is using weights of an unknown type would test their water with a waterborne lead test kit. I would be very interested in this.

I have noticed that my fish have reduced learning capability, and developmental problems.

That is hilarious. But you bring up a good point. It would be very hard to notice the early signs of lead poisoning in fish and inverts.