
#Lego fish tank set free#
The ABS is meant to last a very long time and remain durable, even underwater! Ready to Dive!įeel free to submerge your LEGO in your aquarium! This means that the plastic will not break down due to natural processes, and in an aquarium, will not leach chemicals. The ABS, and newer sugarcane plastics, are non-biodegradable. Usually a quick rinse to take off any oils or residue, and the decor is safe to submerge and enjoy. What you can purchase in your local pet store is already safe for aquarium use. Many commercial aquarium decorations and faux plants are made out of plastic to avoid this very worry. Many metals will degrade or could rust, and both processes would harm the fish. What matters in an aquarium, with live animals, is any element in the water which would leach harmful chemicals into the fish’s environment that would cause them to become sick or die.įor this reason, many metals are unsuitable for inclusion in an aquarium because fish are very sensitive to minerals and metals in the water’s composition. But both elements are nearly identical in look and feel. The only exception is some newer plant elements being made out of plant (actually, sugarcane!) based plastic. Most LEGO is currently made out of ABS plastic. The question is, “can LEGO be put into an aquarium with fish in it, and will the fish be unharmed?” Again, the answer is “Yes! Absolutely!” LEGO in Aquarium Of course, you can dunk anything in water. The longer answer is this: LEGO can go in an aquarium. And that brings me to my love of LEGO! Can LEGO go in an aquarium? I have also thought about which decorations I would want to submerge for the fish to swim around. Sadly, since that catastrophe, I haven’t had a new aquarium.īut, I have thought a lot about how I would set up a new aquarium, and which kinds of fish I would put in it.
#Lego fish tank set crack#
A small crack suddenly became a large hole, and water spewed everywhere.

That wonderful set up lasted until one day my wife accidentally smashed the glass. I continued the tradition that my father began.

I stocked it with fish, and gravel, and a small sunken ship. Also the sound of falling water: the filter, gently cleaning the water and sending it back into the tank.Īs I finished college and moved out into my own apartment, one of the first things I set up was my own aquarium. I always enjoyed the gentle sounds of the bubbler giving out oxygen into the water. Their colors and shapes were fascinating. I would stand and watch the fish swim for hours. I remember when I was a child growing up, my dad always had an aquarium.
