Keeping fish often means buying accessories to create a happy living environment. This month we discovered not all accessories are made equal.
This fish tank air hose bought off eBay broke shortly after installation.
But why?
Using a Bruker S1 Titan it was discovered that the fish tank air hose was 98% lead.
To put this result in perspective, the hose contained 97.9% more lead than the safe recommended amount to be included in an object.
Lead is a very malleable metal. This explains why the fish tank air hose was quick to break and bend out of shape once installed in the fish tank.
Interested in learning more? This is a great place to start!
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