Spongebob decoration warning

[NorthernLights]

I discovered rust in my Zoo Med betta hammock and removed the wire yesterday. I also pulled the wires from my two Zoo Med bamboos yesterday (one had been taken out a couple weeks ago when I found a rust spot, the other did not seem to have rusted yet. I am wondering if the persistent fin issues Odysseus has been having are being caused or exacerbated by rust in the water. Does anyone know if the leaf hammock can be put back into use after removing the wire after it rusted?

In light of all these Penn Plax metal discoveries, has anyone found their small Buddha head to have rust issues? I spoke to a Penn Plax associate who happened to be at my LFS for a 30 year celebration and he said the buddha head is completely non-toxic, even if the paint chips. I also have PetsMart's dark brown elephant (not sure who makes it, but Penn Plax seems likely, since they make a lot of cool decorations), which has a few small chips on it where I had to cut off sharp edges. Anyone know if that is safe?

[callistra]

Yeah all the Zoo med stuff has wires.

After you remove the metal and clean off all the rust you can put it back in

[Hershey]

Originally Posted by AyalaCookiejar

Lol, I'm confused as to what you mean by this. I always have to push mine underwater and tilt it backwards so the air bubbles come out of the eyes, and then it doesn't float for me..

I didn't know it had to do with air. I always have to bury it in gravel.

[itsuki]

this saddens me, i was planning to buy the spongebob pinehouse house, or even the easter island head :( not any more i guess. thanks for posting.

[JulieK]

Originally Posted by callistra

This user had no attraction, so wonder if the problem is not with all or the magnet used was not as strong? http://www.bettafish.com/showthread.php?t=126921

Nope, I take that back. I tried the magnet again and it DID attach (just barely) to
the very tips of the green spikes on the top. Makes me sad. He loved swimming through all those windows.

[AyalaCookiejar]

The green spikes on top have the metal wire structure, not sure about the rest of the decoration. I'm now wanting to phase out all decor except for terra cotta pots and silk plants... Too bad, since my CT is blind and is becoming familiar with his surroundings. (At least I have an abundance of silk plants - I went a little overboard on Petco.com lol.)

[callistra]

Any updates?

[AyalaCookiejar]

No. I need to start a change.org petition against ornaments that contain metal >:/ I'm sure you would all help get plenty of signatures! :)

[Saphira101]

I'd sign it!!!!!!!!

[Bluewind]

Metal and ANY harmful chemicals or products! It's shocking some of the stuff they put in orniments! Toxic paint even!
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