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Pet Forum / Aquaria / Goldfish / November 2005Brass fittings
Just reposting the following in this forum, as no definite answer i "ponds". We have a small pond with 2 reasonable sized goldfish which has bee established for some time. The pond itself is fibreglass I think with waterfall feature using two fibreglass trays. I would like to add to the waterfall feature by using a large brass o more probably bronze tap, which is about 5 times larger than a commo garden water tap. By directing the pump water through the tap an cracking it open will give the appearance of a tap dripping water int the existing trays. My question is...will anything from the brass/bronze (eg copper, zin or tin) affect the fish? Thanks for any help, Ro -- op910au > Just reposting the following in this forum, as no definite answer in > "ponds". [quoted text clipped - 8 lines] > cracking it open will give the appearance of a tap dripping water into > the existing trays. $$ They used to use brass on air valves for fishtanks but have switched to plastic. You can call the Fish and Wildlife Service or the Dept. of Agriculture if you can't get the information online. They will know who you can call for the correct answer. > My question is...will anything from the brass/bronze (eg copper, zinc > or tin) affect the fish? $$ I would avoid all metals except stainless steel until you get a definite reply from someone who knows. > Thanks for any help, > Rod  SignatureKoi-Lo.... frugal ponding since 1995... My Pond & Aquarium Pages: http://bellsouthpwp.net/s/h/shastadaisy ~~~ }<((((o> ~~~ }<{{{{o> ~~~ }<(((((o> Will not hurt a thing.....Cool and cold water does not present as much of a problem with leaching of any metals. Same thing with your typical older copper pipe plumbing and lead solder. It was only a concern with the lead in the hot water line connections, as it caused it to leach out........not a problem with cold water and fish.Brass and bronze are safe to use in the amounts that would be encountered in a pond without a problem.....Hell they even sell a top brand name pump with a brass volute and impeller for koi ponds. Granted there are many many alloys of brass and bronze, but it shuld not present a problem. Once it gets covered in the typical patina its basically sealed, and then presents an even lesser problem not that any exists to begin with. Don't assume because its ,arked Stainless steel its perfectly safe, as there is a ton of stainless steel alloys in use out there and not all are particularly suited for pond use either....... On Wed, 23 Nov 2005 23:48:30 -0600, "Koi-lo" <invalid@invalid.invalid> posted a bunch of assumptions of no value. =================================================== This is worth repeating for benefit of all newbies! Jo Ann asked Dr. Solo to remind people that while she has retired from selling GF (and sold the business to Ken Fischer http://dandyorandas.com/) she has NOT retired from helping people with sick GF and koi FOR FREE. 251-649-4790 phoning is best for diagnosis. but, can try email put "help sick fish" in subject. Get your fish at Dandy Orandas Dandy Orandas Dandy Orandas........you guys got that DANDY ORANDAS > This is worth repeating for benefit of all newbies! > Jo Ann asked Dr. Solo to remind people that while she has retired [quoted text clipped - 5 lines] > your fish at Dandy Orandas Dandy Orandas Dandy Orandas........you > guys got that DANDY ORANDAS Newbie here, and thank you for the link! Wow, I never knew goldfish could be so beautiful! OR so expensive.... :) Cindy > Newbie here, and thank you for the link! Wow, I never knew goldfish could > be so beautiful! OR so expensive.... ============================ I don't know where you live but the PetsMart stores here in TN have the best goldfish I've ever seen at affordable prices. If you have one of these stores near you drop in and check out the large selection of goldfish they carry. And no, I don't work for them or own stock in the company. :-) I seldom buy fish as I raise my own but when I do I get 90% from these stores. SignatureKoi-Lo.... frugal ponding since 1995... My Pond & Aquarium Pages: http://bellsouthpwp.net/s/h/shastadaisy ~~~ }<((((o> ~~~ }<{{{{o> ~~~ }<(((((o> acidic conditions pH less than 7.0 are more likely to release metal ions into the water. If the pH of your water is higher then I wouldnt worry. esp about copper. zinc can cause problems but there are people use galvanized tanks with no problem. once they been used for a while they are coated with algae. Ingrid >Just reposting the following in this forum, as no definite answer in >"ponds". [quoted text clipped - 14 lines] >Thanks for any help, >Rod ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ List Manager: Puregold Goldfish List at http://weloveteaching.com/puregold/ sign up: http://list.lovemyoldhome.com/web/wa.cgi?REPORT&z=3 www.drsolo.com Solve the problem, dont waste energy finding who's to blame ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ I receive no money, gifts, discounts or other compensation for all the damn work I do, nor for any of the recommendations I make. AND I DID NOT AUTHORIZE ADS AT THE OLD PUREGOLD SITE Exactly.......the use of certain metals is a myth that just will not die....... >===<>acidic conditions pH less than 7.0 are more likely to release metal ions into the >===<>water. If the pH of your water is higher then I wouldnt worry. esp about copper. [quoted text clipped - 35 lines] >===<>any of the recommendations I make. >===<>AND I DID NOT AUTHORIZE ADS AT THE OLD PUREGOLD SITE =================================================== This is worth repeating for benefit of all newbies! Jo Ann asked Dr. Solo to remind people that while she has retired from selling GF (and sold the business to Ken Fischer http://dandyorandas.com/) she has NOT retired from helping people with sick GF and koi FOR FREE. 251-649-4790 phoning is best for diagnosis. but, can try email put "help sick fish" in subject. Get your fish at Dandy Orandas Dandy Orandas Dandy Orandas........you guys got that DANDY ORANDAS |
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