conch shells - Aquarium Advice

dibsmo · 10-12-2004, 02:45 PM

Hello All! I have a question regarding conch shells which I picked up off the beach in Antigua 14 years ago. They have been outside as decorations, but I am wondering if I boil and clean them, could they go in my oscar tanks?? They are very faded and weathered, but very sentimental!!
I am a complete newbee at this posting bit, so please bare with me.
Thankyou in advance!!
Maureen

savga · 10-12-2004, 04:10 PM

I think that they would make fine decorations. They may slowly decompose in the tank increasing the hardness of the water. But with regular water changes, I doubt a few shells will make much of an impact on water chemistry.

Bearfan · 10-12-2004, 04:13 PM

They probably will slowly decompose and develop holes.

10-12-2004, 02:45 PM	#1
dibsmo Aquarium Advice Newbie Join Date: Oct 2004 Location: Canada Posts: 3	conch shells Hello All! I have a question regarding conch shells which I picked up off the beach in Antigua 14 years ago. They have been outside as decorations, but I am wondering if I boil and clean them, could they go in my oscar tanks?? They are very faded and weathered, but very sentimental!! I am a complete newbee at this posting bit, so please bare with me. Thankyou in advance!! Maureen

10-12-2004, 04:13 PM	#3
Bearfan Aquarium Advice Addict Moderator Emeritus Join Date: Dec 2002 Location: Marquette, MI Posts: 3,554 Images: 45	They probably will slowly decompose and develop holes. __________________ 75 gal w/ 75 gal sump, 25 gal fuge with Chaeto and 25 gal frag - 4x65 PC w/ Moonlite on the main tank, 2x20W PC on the fuge, 4x20W PC on the frag 72 Gal Bowfront Planted w/ 2x65 PC and 40W T8

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10-12-2004, 04:10 PM	#2
savga Aquarium Advice Freak Join Date: Jan 2004 Location: Savannah, GA Posts: 280 Images: 1	I think that they would make fine decorations. They may slowly decompose in the tank increasing the hardness of the water. But with regular water changes, I doubt a few shells will make much of an impact on water chemistry.