Is it ok?

[Pennies2Cents]

Okay I know this may sound funny but I wanted to be sure anyway,,

Is it okay to put sea shells straight from the beach/coast into a saltwater tank or will it disturb the enviroment?

We are going to the coast and just wanted to know if I could do this!:bigsmile:

Please advise.

[jroescher]

I've put a bunch in mine in the past. Wash them real good, soak in bleach then wash them again real good.

[subsailor]

I agree with jr I have used them as well

[joelb]

that water is very harmful to your reef. it really suc!s when an entire reef is wiped out in 3 days!

[aquasport24]

i just emptied my whole tank to get all that stuff out. It just laid there and served as detrius pocket and then turn from white into this ugly dark gray .

[RayAllen]

1 or 2 decrative shells wont hurt anything. Many inverts and small fish would make them home. I would actually boil them which will clean and kill anything that may be there, and then you are good to go.

[subsailor]

hey joel what water are you talking about?