dont risk it

[falos]

ichthyoid;720400 wrote: Hate to disagree, but Teflon and silicone are inert polymers. Teflon is used as a non-stick coating in cooking pans. Silicone is used to glue our tanks together. (maybe you mean silicon, no 'e'?) Graphite is carbon (unactivated) which I've been walking around with a chunk in my hand since 8th grade. Lead is toxic, yes. Personally, I suspect something else. What would kill fish and not inverts? -JMHO

Silicon Teflon graphite lead are toxic to ingest and salt water fish have to drink in water to stay hydrated I was just throwing that out there as possible causes of fish death from coatings that are used in mouse pads to lower friction
(Wen Teflon coating in pans gits scratched you are supper to git rid of them also the reason restraints don't use them)

 

[itsamyheff]

I have been told Teflon puts off some sort of gas. We have a bird and have been told not to use Teflon coated pots due to this would kill the bird. Whether or nor that is the case, I do not risk it. I believe it makes a big difference where it was made as well. Not all companies use the best ingredients.

 

[crewdawg1981]

falos;720522 wrote: Silicon Teflon graphite lead are toxic to ingest and salt water fish have to drink in water to stay hydrated I was just throwing that out there as possible causes of fish death from coatings that are used in mouse pads to lower friction
(Wen Teflon coating in pans gits scratched you are supper to git rid of them also the reason restraints don't use them)

I see you've been working on your "occupation"... spell much?

 

[dine]

Crewdawg1981;720530 wrote: I see you've been working on your "occupation"... spell much?

lol took me a minute...

 

[twocute2b4u]

crewdawg1981;720530 wrote: i see you've been working on your "occupation"... Spell much? :d

omg.....

 

[serpent]

Crewdawg1981;720530 wrote: I see you've been working on your "occupation"... spell much?

LOL! That was good. What a way to start off the day. The laugh that is, not the occupation.

 

[hud3339]

The lighting wrasse lives!!!! So i didn't lose them all, that was the only body I couldn't find.

 

[falos]

Gald to here someone made it

 

[dine]

Nice, good find. He was probably holed up somewhere freaking out as everyone else dropped

 

[cr500_af]

itsamyheff;720528 wrote: I have been told Teflon puts off some sort of gas. We have a bird and have been told not to use Teflon coated pots due to this would kill the bird. Whether or nor that is the case, I do not risk it. I believe it makes a big difference where it was made as well. Not all companies use the best ingredients.

Teflon cookware does in fact release a gas that will nuke a parrot... but it has to be heated to around 500F before it is released. You can use nonstick cookware with a bird in the house... as long as you don't ever screw up and overheat the pan.


There are also Teflon seals in some pumps, and Teflon sealing rings in some PVC ball valves. I wouldn't look to Teflon to be the demon here.

 

[lilrobb]

^ +1

 

[ralph atl]

^ +2

I've had parrots for years....many.....

 

[cr500_af]

I miss my African Grey... and no, I didn't nuke him with my Ikea skillet.