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Date: 10 Sep 2006 17:23:10
From: StringerBell
Subject: Sea Shells.........
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I have a gigantic amount of seashells that we picked up at long-ago garage
sale.
Some are pretty banged up and not ideal for display. I wasnt on planning to
put too many in the tank anyway.
I was wondering: Is it a good idea to smash up a bunch of Shells into small
pieces and add it to the sand bed? Im planning on getting Jawfish once the
tank is cycled.
ps---I finally put some water in the tank ! :)
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Date: 14 Sep 2006 10:45:00
From: RicSeyler
Subject: Re: Sea Shells.........
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Smashing the shells into pieces would be OK, I wouldn't put whole shells
in there
because it's just something else for algae to grow on. And will get
nasty looking after a while.
StringerBell wrote:
>I have a gigantic amount of seashells that we picked up at long-ago garage
>sale.
>
>Some are pretty banged up and not ideal for display. I wasnt on planning to
>put too many in the tank anyway.
>
>I was wondering: Is it a good idea to smash up a bunch of Shells into small
>pieces and add it to the sand bed? Im planning on getting Jawfish once the
>tank is cycled.
>
>ps---I finally put some water in the tank ! :)
>
>
>
>
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Date: 11 Sep 2006 15:55:53
From: Wayne Sallee
Subject: Re: Sea Shells.........
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Yes that will be fine.
Wayne Sallee
Wayne's Pets
Wayne@WaynesPets.com
StringerBell wrote on 9/10/2006 5:23 PM:
> I have a gigantic amount of seashells that we picked up at long-ago garage
> sale.
>
> Some are pretty banged up and not ideal for display. I wasnt on planning to
> put too many in the tank anyway.
>
> I was wondering: Is it a good idea to smash up a bunch of Shells into small
> pieces and add it to the sand bed? Im planning on getting Jawfish once the
> tank is cycled.
>
> ps---I finally put some water in the tank ! :)
>
>
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Date: 11 Sep 2006 08:36:34
From:
Subject: Re: Sea Shells.........
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Hey there....
I wouldn't put anything in my tank that I bought at a garage sale, but
if you're 100% sure that these are real sea shells (and not metallic or
anything corrosive or with toxic paint) you can boil them first to
disinfect them and then put them in your tank.
Please be warned though your system can be contaminated by things like
paint or rust that might be on these 'seashells'.
Best of luck,
Lisa Ashley Rafter
StringerBell wrote:
> I have a gigantic amount of seashells that we picked up at long-ago garage
> sale.
>
> Some are pretty banged up and not ideal for display. I wasnt on planning to
> put too many in the tank anyway.
>
> I was wondering: Is it a good idea to smash up a bunch of Shells into small
> pieces and add it to the sand bed? Im planning on getting Jawfish once the
> tank is cycled.
>
> ps---I finally put some water in the tank ! :)
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Date: 11 Sep 2006 16:02:10
From: Wayne Sallee
Subject: Re: Sea Shells.........
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Actually rust is not something to be scared of, but yes
there is risk that something could have been put on the
shells. They could be soaked in fresh water in a bucket
for a long time to reduce that risk.
Wayne Sallee
Wayne's Pets
Wayne@WaynesPets.com
lisaashleyrafter@yahoo.com wrote on 9/11/2006 11:36 AM:
> Hey there....
> I wouldn't put anything in my tank that I bought at a garage sale, but
> if you're 100% sure that these are real sea shells (and not metallic or
> anything corrosive or with toxic paint) you can boil them first to
> disinfect them and then put them in your tank.
> Please be warned though your system can be contaminated by things like
> paint or rust that might be on these 'seashells'.
> Best of luck,
> Lisa Ashley Rafter
>
> StringerBell wrote:
>> I have a gigantic amount of seashells that we picked up at long-ago garage
>> sale.
>>
>> Some are pretty banged up and not ideal for display. I wasnt on planning to
>> put too many in the tank anyway.
>>
>> I was wondering: Is it a good idea to smash up a bunch of Shells into small
>> pieces and add it to the sand bed? Im planning on getting Jawfish once the
>> tank is cycled.
>>
>> ps---I finally put some water in the tank ! :)
>
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