Is this plastic aquarium safe?

[FreshwaterFacet]

I’d love to add this little Stormtrooper to my Starwars scape but I’m hesitant! Has anyone had experience with this before? I have done some research and it’s hit or miss. Some say it would be an absolute tragedy and others say in small amounts, it’s hardly noticeable (if at all) in terms of changing water conditions. 
 

Thoughts?

[KBOzzie59]

I'd put it in a bucket of water outside for a couple days to let some slime (bacteria) start to cover it then move it in.

[Daniel]

@Bill Smith would put together Star Wars themed tanks.

[Bill Smith]

In my experience (YMMV), I have put MANY MANY plastic toys in freshwater tanks, with no trouble at all.

It is my opinion that even toxic plastics would seep so little as to negatively affect freshwater fish.

In my case of the Star Wars tank, those two AT-STs are micro-machines, and I weathered them with acrylic paint. And that's 5 gallons of water, with no issues that I could trace back to poisoned water.

It's marine tanks you have to watch for that kind of thing, because so many things deteriorate in saltwater.

[Odd Duck]

I’ve read many times (never tried myself) that you can use clear PlastiDip to coat all kinds of things and they’ll be aquarium safe.  If you’re still worried, then dip it.

[Stef]

Are there any lubricants used in any of the joints of the figure?  Not sure if there’s any metal supports inside or if it’s entirely plastic. 

[FreshwaterFacet]

@Odd Duck Yes! I’ve heard this also! I haven’t known anyone to actually do it though. I might experiment with it out in a bucket and/or do a little more research. 

[FreshwaterFacet]

On 8/3/2021 at 6:57 PM, Stef said:

Are there any lubricants used in any of the joints of the figure?  Not sure if there’s any metal supports inside or if it’s entirely plastic. 

Not on this particular figure! It’s entirely plastic! I popped an arm off for that purpose. Hahaha 

[Gucci Gourami]

you can always use Polyurethane

#RFT