Sea Shells

[m.ingram]

I have very soft water and no kh in my water. So i was just wondering if i went to the beach and collected some shell and crush them up to add to my filter .Would just boiling them for a little while be enough to get rid of any nastys they might have on them before i added them to the filter .

[ILLUSN]

Generally speaking organisums that live in salt water CANT live in fresh water, so the disease risk is very low instead of collecting shells just buy some shel grit from a pet store or even a supermarket, give it a rinse and your away.

[m.ingram]

Thanks illusn that makes it alot easier .I wasnt too sure if you could use the stuff from the supermarket and my ifs doesnt stock it.

[swampy1972]

Treat yourself to some oysters and put the shells in your fliter.. That's what my mate does with his africans and his fish are happy as ;)

[m.ingram]

That doesnt sound like a bad idea swampy .
Might have to see if crayfish shell is as good as oyster shell lol :D

[swampy1972]

Might have to see if crayfish shell is as good as oyster shell lol :D

That's a new one.. justifying a lobster dinner "for the good of your Discus". :lol: