plant weights

[Pokeshrimp]

They say they're aquarium safe and i have one in a tank and see no ill effects, but just wanted to see if anyone else uses them. I'm planning to use some plastic knitting sheets to tie moss to but since they float i was gonna use the weights to keep them down.

[PlantDude]

I use them in most of my tanks without any issues. In the past I recieved some that rusted badly so I always quarantine them before introducing to main tanks.

[jem_xxiii]

You could always just use the stainless steel mesh. That way you do not have to purchase or make these lead weights.

[Pokeshrimp]

You could always just use the stainless steel mesh. That way you do not have to purchase or make these lead weights.

I always found that ss mesh was overpriced. From what I've found they're always around $1 for a square inch. I already have the plastic mesh and plants weights sitting in a box figured i could try growing some moss on them.

[jem_xxiii]

That works! SS Mesh can get pricy unless you buy in bulk

[californiashrimp]

I avoid the plant weights (metal) because I don't know what type of metal it is. I worry about metal and rust leeching into the water. Use stainless mesh or just really bury the roots/stems in your substrate.

[dreamer_yoyo]

They say they're aquarium safe and i have one in a tank and see no ill effects, but just wanted to see if anyone else uses them. I'm planning to use some plastic knitting sheets to tie moss to but since they float i was gonna use the weights to keep them down.

Depending on what kind of material it is. 

Stainless steel or ceramix is safe, since it won't rust, won't affect water. I only use stainless steel mesh to weight down moss, riccia, those no root plants, or dwarf baby tear, those tiny plants, creating carpet. All other rooted plant, I'd prefer to plant them into soil. That gives plant more room to grow healthy and flourish. 

[josu2]

I use bullet weights wire (comes on a coil, only 5 or 6 bucks on Amazon). I just cut off sections as needed, far more cost efficient than those marketed to aquarists. It is slightly more difficult to work with, though, I'm more apt to accidentally break stems as I wrap it around.