is it ok to have rubberband in the water?

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  1. elweshomayor

    elweshomayor Giant Squid

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    i tied my mangroves to the return water thingy... but i did it with the help of rubberbands.. is it ok if i leave them there?
     
    elweshomayor, Dec 31, 2009
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  2. lunatik_69

    lunatik_69 Giant Squid

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    To the best of my knowledge, yes you can.


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  3. elweshomayor

    elweshomayor Giant Squid

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    ok cool thanks:)
     
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  4. steve wright

    steve wright Super Moderator

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    +1 on believing rubber bands being OK

    They hold a number of softie frags to rocks in many reef set ups including mine on occasions

    Steve
     
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  5. fish-aholic 94

    fish-aholic 94 Gigas Clam

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    I use rubber bands, but mine seem to fall apart after a couple weeks.
     
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  6. jkat21

    jkat21 Bangghai Cardinal

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    Yip should be no prob..I use them for holding seaweed salad to a rock for my tang and coral beauty..but they will snap if left in for long periods..
     
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  7. Sco-tie

    Sco-tie Bristle Worm

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    rubber bands are fine to use but in salt water they will dry out quickly and become brittle and break easily. if you want something more permanant then you can use fishing line
     
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  8. fantomas

    fantomas Astrea Snail

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    I'm banking on the rubber band breaking to hold some of the sofies down... But staying on long enough until they can attatch themselves to the rock work
     
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