Are terracotta plant pots poisonous to goldfish?
We have three Very Large goldfish in a 42 gallon tank, they used to love swimming into a dark Glass Vase that was on it’s side in the tank but they are now too big to be able to turn round in it and get stuck or panic. We need something big for them to swim into for a bit of privacy but can’t find anything in Coloured Glass, does anyone know if using a terracotta Plant Pot would be safe? I’d hate to poison them Loads of people use unglazed/painted terra cotta in their aquariums. While it’s always safest to add only decorations to our tanks that are manufactured specifically for aquarium use, often we are inspired to add everyday items to our aquariums. Terracotta pots are commonly added to aquariums, sometimes broken into bits and other times whole or containing aquarium plants. The color can create a beautiful contrast to the shades of green provided by live or synthetic plants and fish love to utilize them as hiding spaces. Terracotta, however, is not always safe. First and foremost,
