Ed
Tokyo Japan
>
>In referring to using grape vine in a tank, I did not mean that I intended
>it to be live and growing like the pothos that has been mentioned. I meant
>to use cut pieces of the woody vine to create a tangle of "roots" in the
>tank. I think that the texture of the bark would provide an interesting
>effect in the tank and since the vines are relatively flexible when water
>logged, they could be bent into an interesting mass. Of course, they also
>can be found in any length and thicknesses ranging from pencil-width to
>about 8 inches in diameter. My question is in regards to any leaching of
>chemicals that may affect water quality or appearance. I can't find
>anything in the literature about it. Anyone have knowledge of any
>problems?
>
>Rob Denkhaus
>Fort Worth Nature Center & Refuge
>
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