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Re: Lead strips (was Aquatic Plants Digest V4 #981
Hello E.W.,
What is the pH of your water?
If it is acidic (below pH 6.0), then you can worry, because the lead
strips will probably dissolve slowly. How slowly -- depends on pH and
water circulation around the strips.
If the water is alkaline -- you probably need not worry. The lead will
likely be coated with insoluble lead carbonate (white coating). As you
get to the strips during normal maintenance, remove them.
Best,
George
> Date: Mon, 23 Apr 2001 08:02:29 -0600
> From: "E.W. Marshall" <emmettw at direcpc_com>
> Subject: Lead Weights - Do I Really Need to Worry?
>
> Hi All,
>
> I need to hear the "voice of experience." I've got a heavily planted 55gal
> with fish in which some of the stemmed plants
> were planted with the lead weights attached. There might be 2-3 lead
> weights buried in the substrate here and there. Is this REALLY a major concern
> requiring "immediate" removal of the weights to prevent lead poisening,
> or should I just remove them over time while tending to
> things and not worry a whole lot? Things are just starting to "come
> together" with this aquarium and I hate to go in there at this time and
> start uprooting the recently planted flora.
>
> E.W. Marshall
>
> "SUSHIDO: The solemn and humble way of the Tuna."
>
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