Do Petco silk plants disintegrate?

[britishbetta]

Hey guys,

I have to throw away my boy's favorite plastic plant because it had metal bits that were rusting >_> and I am currently looking into silk plants for replacements! Has anyone ever had bad experiences with Petco silk plants flaking apart and clouding the water?

Thanks!

[jeremywadejunior]

Originally Posted by britishbetta

Hey guys,

I have to throw away my boy's favorite plastic plant because it had metal bits that were rusting >_> and I am currently looking into silk plants for replacements! Has anyone ever had bad experiences with Petco silk plants flaking apart and clouding the water?

Thanks!

Hello! The majority of my plants are silk, and came from either Petsmart or Petco. I am pretty happy with them! Of course they're relatively new (have been in use for a couple months now), but I haven't noticed any disintegrating from the plants. However, since they are fabric, sometimes a small little thread will float off but it's no harm to your fish and it settles to the bottom where it is easy to clean up with a gravel vacuum or turkey baster.
I would stay away from anything that has metal parts, though, as I've heard people complain about them rusting and therefor affecting the parameters in the aquarium.
Too bad your fish's favorite plant had to be thrown away! Maybe you can make it up to him by spoiling him with new plants ;) hahaa

[britishbetta]

I fully intend to spoil him rotten! >D Thanks for the input~

[twissfish]

I've had my silk plants from Petco for over a year now. The only thing I've had happen (like jeremywadejunior mentioned) were the occasional little threads coming off. I think they're great and you should definitely spoil your betta with them. :D

[britishbetta]

Thanks everyone!