Shell as tank decoration?

[KuchDaddy]

I have a cool looking sea shell I woul like to use as a tank decoration. I did the "vinegar test" and nothing happenned. Are there any negative consequences to using this in my tank? Do I need to worry about it raising my ph? It is already pretty high.
Thanks.

[Rbishop]

Depends on the shell. Are you sure it is not an artificial one? Can you post a pic?

[KuchDaddy]

I am sure it isn't artificial, I found it at the beach! :)
Here is a pic:

http://i150.photobucket.com/albums/s90/KuchDaddy/Fish/Shell.jpg

[Reddog80p]

cool

[soobie]

It will tend to raise your pH, other than that it should be fine as long as the beach where you found it wasn't polluted with anything toxic.

[wataugachicken]

i would be concerned about fish getting trapped in it somehow. as cute as cories are, sometimes they aren't the brightest of fish. a member a couple months ago lost several cories due to them getting stuck in some decorative shells.

[Rbishop]

I don't think a single shell will have much of a change on your tank, especially taking water changes into account. But as Wata noted, small fishies getting trapped in their could be a concern.

[KuchDaddy]

Thanks everyone, I will go ahead and put it in there, keeping an eye out for potential "getting stuck" issues.

[Cory Keeper]

i would be concerned about fish getting trapped in it somehow. as cute as cories are, sometimes they aren't the brightest of fish. a member a couple months ago lost several cories due to them getting stuck in some decorative shells.

Aint that the truth!!