Old Sea Shells

Harry_Y · 08-10-2007, 11:28 AM

My wife has a few old sea shells (conk shells?)

She was asking me if they could go in the aquarum for decoration.

Is there any reason the could not?

I figure I would I scrub them good and mabie even put them in with my live rock that is curing it should be ok.

Any suggestions?

Thank you

Loverotties · 08-10-2007, 11:38 AM

As long as you clean it.

Twitterbait · 08-10-2007, 11:42 AM

no, don't put them in.

old shells dissolve over time and as they dissolve the release phosphate back into the water. the only shells i allow in the tank are the ones being worn by the crabs and the ones the snails are growing... and then drop new ones in for the crabs sometimes.

i don't recommend it.

seasalt dreams · 08-10-2007, 12:41 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Loverotties

As long as you clean it.

Yep .. and make sure they were not coated with any chemicals to preserve or make them look shiny.

Geoff · 08-10-2007, 09:17 PM

as long as you have cleaned them out real well they will be fine to put in the tank.

G~

ChilisREasy · 08-11-2007, 10:20 AM

i put some old shells in my tank, used to make frags with them

whatevva · 08-11-2007, 10:52 AM

I find small ones on the shores and add them for the crabs. Just a good rinsing in clean water is all I do.

dobejazz · 08-11-2007, 10:57 AM

They will be fine but they will get encrusted with coraline at least mine did so they aren't pretty anymore