jo_forest_queen AC Members Mar 19, 2007 7 0 0 May 22, 2007 #1 I have been an avid collector of shells for a long time, I would like to put some in my tank but want to neturalise there salt content, can I boil them then put them in my freshwater tank? Thanks! Jo
I have been an avid collector of shells for a long time, I would like to put some in my tank but want to neturalise there salt content, can I boil them then put them in my freshwater tank? Thanks! Jo
J double R The Devil Jan 13, 2007 6,071 2 62 38 Louisiana Real Name Jon May 22, 2007 #2 if you boil them, they'll most likely crack and/or break... something else to remember that you CANT get off of shells is that they will raise your pH.. too much could be detrimental depending on your setup.
if you boil them, they'll most likely crack and/or break... something else to remember that you CANT get off of shells is that they will raise your pH.. too much could be detrimental depending on your setup.
ct-death Fish & Visitors Smell in 3 Days... Feb 27, 2007 2,043 0 36 New Hampshire May 22, 2007 #3 I soak mine in 10% bleach for 8-10 hours and rinse well. FYI - Too much will turn your shells white!
Reefscape I shoot people with a Canon Staff member Nov 8, 2006 18,481 6 89 Staffordshire, UK seethroughmylens.co.uk Real Name Blinky May 22, 2007 #4 Steaming is another possibility, plenty of people do that with marine shells collected on the beach...Same principle applies to FW.... Niko
Steaming is another possibility, plenty of people do that with marine shells collected on the beach...Same principle applies to FW.... Niko
Mgamer20o0 BobsTropicalPlants.com Staff member Jun 4, 2003 31,221 19 89 www.bobstropicalplants.com May 23, 2007 #5 you can coat them so they wont break down in the tank and mess with the ph.
Chele&Luke Confused Mostly... May 18, 2007 133 0 0 Auckland, New Zealand May 23, 2007 #6 What would you coat them with? Thanks
ct-death Fish & Visitors Smell in 3 Days... Feb 27, 2007 2,043 0 36 New Hampshire May 23, 2007 #7 Mgamer20o0 said: you can coat them so they wont break down in the tank and mess with the ph. Click to expand... Fantastic idea Mgamer! I suspect a clear epoxy or acrylic.
Mgamer20o0 said: you can coat them so they wont break down in the tank and mess with the ph. Click to expand... Fantastic idea Mgamer! I suspect a clear epoxy or acrylic.
DarkSoul Mad Scientist Mar 12, 2007 1,227 2 38 41 London, Ontario May 23, 2007 #8 marine epoxy... MaxBond LV A/B, and some M.E.K. (to make the epoxy thinner.... trust me on this one, seriously)
marine epoxy... MaxBond LV A/B, and some M.E.K. (to make the epoxy thinner.... trust me on this one, seriously)