Are bamboo roots toxic to goldfish?

[Goldyfeesh]

I know to grow lucky bamboo in a tank it can't be fully submerged, or it'll rot, but I planned on just sticking it in my tank. However, I heard somewhere that the roots are toxic to goldfish if consumed. Is this true? Do I have to put the bamboo in a container with substrate or can I just put it my tank with the roots exposed?

[Daniel E.]

I know to grow lucky bamboo in a tank it can't be fully submerged, or it'll rot, but I planned on just sticking it in my tank. However, I heard somewhere that the roots are toxic to goldfish if consumed. Is this true? Do I have to put the bamboo in a container with substrate?or can I just put it my tank with the roots exposed?

Good question I would really like to know this. I have some is a container stuck to the back wall of the tank and when the roots grow out they get eat. So if this is bad I need to change somthing.

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[Chai]

I have some bamboo with established rust coloured roots inside the filter intake area and a very tall bamboo sticking directly out of the tank environment with some massive root growth going on.. I'm very curious about this.

[sweetpea92]

I have wondered the same, and have not put them in my tank for this reason. I know that whole plant itself is toxic to birds (I have a budgie) if eaten.