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    Default Are FBT toxic to plants/flowers?

    I know this might sound silly, but I was wondering if FBT toxins could affect any live plants in their enclosure? Would any of the plants die from the FBT toxins, or would the toxins never bother plants? (I'm speaking of various plant types: land, aquatic, marginal -- just plants in general.)

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    Default Re: Are FBT toxic to plants/flowers?

    no need to worry FBT toxins will not affect plants, their toxins are used as defense against a predator.
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    So, only other animals etc are affected by FBT toxins?

    Quote Originally Posted by Bombina Bob View Post
    no need to worry FBT toxins will not affect plants, their toxins are used as defense against a predator.

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    Default Re: Are FBT toxic to plants/flowers?

    Other animals are usually affected by the toxins. I've read about FBT babies that accidentally bite one another in feeding only to release and wipe their mouth clean!
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    1.0.0 Litoria caerulea
    1.1.0 Dendrobates auratus "Nicaraguan"
    0.0.2 Dendrobates tinctorius "Azureus"



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    Default Re: Are FBT toxic to plants/flowers?

    Thanks.

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