"Craig Brye" wrote in message
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Does anyone use lead weights to keep stem plants from floating around?
Are
they safe?

I recently saw some in a store, but neglected not to get any. I'm sick of
constantly having to pull up my stem plants and then replanting them in
the
gravel. I have to clip them every 4-5 days or they'll take over the tank.
I would love to just wrap a lead weight around them and drop them in.

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Why are you pulling them up to prune them? This is silly and damaging to the
health of the plants. Wash your hands and arms well with hot water, dry
them, and reach in there and prune. Aside, the lead weight are fine, it's
been discussed to death. No reports of negative impacts from lead weights.