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pressure treated wood bad for aquatic turtles?

emumaster17 Mar 17, 2004 03:01 PM

Ive heard that pressure treated wood was bad for aquatic turtles.
Is this true? I have this lattice stuff that I want to put in with my res's and snapper to grow plants behind. If I put the pressure treated wood in the water will it release chemicals or anything that will hurt them?

Replies (2)

meretseger Mar 17, 2004 04:35 PM

I'd say it would. There's a big warning up about pressure treated wood up at Home Depot and I saw a news story about the nasty stuff it has in it. I guess it could poison YOU if you're not careful enough.
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Jesse S. Mar 18, 2004 12:02 AM

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