Purigen?Purigen will take it out, highly recommended.
Purigen will take it out, highly recommended.
Plus 1000. Wont run a filter without.Purigen is good stuff
I would boil shells or rocks. They can explode.
Nope I cant. But many shells have high levels of Ca and P which really isnt as hard as one would think.Im sure some are fine to boil. Ive boiled rocks too. But I try to give advice based on probability. Temp and length of boil certainly would be a factor as well.. Not to mention I dont see the need so id hate for someone to have rock pop corn in there kitchen lol. Many rocks or shells that have high levels of limestone or natural pockets within the shell/rock development would have a higher risk.Rocks are definitely not safe to boil. However, I have seen no evidence that shells are unsafe to boil. I own terrestrial hermit crabs and frequently boil seashells to clean them before introducing them into the crabs' habitat. Many others do so as well.
Could you cite where you found information that said boiling shells is dangerous?
I'm confused. Everything I've read so far says that driftwood will lower pH.
Yep..lots of factors. Type, amount, ect...but ya its usually not a drastic change. A pile of leaves often have a larger affect.It depends on how much carbonate hardness in water. Much over 4 dkh and it might stain it a little but ph won't drop much