Are bamboo sticks safe in my tropical fish tank?

Bamboo sticks only, not bamboo plant.

Are bamboo sticks safe in my tropical fish tank?
You should be extremely cautious about putting anything into your tank that may have been exposed to insecticides, floral preservatives or any other type of chemical. To be safe, you should really only put aquarium safe items in your tank unless you are absolutely certain the items are free from any chemical, parasite, bacteria or other harmful items.
Reply:Bamboo is sold at my LFS, and is safe for fish, however - it is mean to be partially submerged, not fully submerged. So it is not real ideal for most fish tanks. Unless you have very tall bamboo and have a place for it to stick out at the top of your tank, you're not going to have much luck with it - it will die and rot before too long. :(





It is unfortunate because it would look fabulous in my 40 gallon bowfront. :(
Reply:As long as the sticks are not treated with anything, and are in their natural state, they should be fine. Since they are an organic, keep an eye on them for signs of decay and replace as necessary.