cuttlebones

[Paccula]

I'm wondering if putting a peice of cuttlebone in a tank for shrimp to eat will leach calcium into the water itself, or not? Will it raise either GH or calcium levels in the water? (my water atm has almost undetectable levels of both, ie under 20mg/l) Thanks!

[thebullit]

am not to sure about it leaking calium but i give mine a scratch now and then and the fish eat it. also i would boil it so it will sink.

[kimmisc]

The cuttlebone slowly breaks down in the water and will disperse calcium into the water.

You do not need to boil it. It sinks like a rock.

[pixl8r]

I'm wondering if putting a peice of cuttlebone in a tank for shrimp to eat will leach calcium into the water itself, or not? Will it raise either GH or calcium levels in the water? (my water atm has almost undetectable levels of both, ie under 20mg/l) Thanks!

Shrimp don't really need calcium, unless your water is extremely soft, but it wont hurt them either. Snails, however, do need some kind of calcium, to ensure that their shell growth is healthy.

Yes, a cuttlebone will leach off calcium into your tank, and possibly raise your PH levels too.

[Paccula]

Thanks guys, good to know what to expect if I put one in.
erf, what doesn't raise pH!? :irked:

[pixl8r]

Why is it that you want to add calcium for shrimp? They really don't need it like snails do.

[thebullit]

The cuttlebone slowly breaks down in the water and will disperse calcium into the water.

You do not need to boil it. It sinks like a rock.


in my experience i have never had a cuttle bone that has sank b4,i have had to boil it.