[AquaticLife] Re: A shell game.

 

Thanks John, I thought the calcium may be a problem.
I'll coat a few with a few coats of spar varnish; I've had some rocks that I coated with it in my tanks, for quite a while... because they are limestone. :-)>>>

Al.

--- In AquaticLife@yahoogroups.com, SIMMONDS JOHN <simmonds.john@...> wrote:
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> Hi Al,
>
> Yes, I think it is dangerous using anything that is naturally harvested
> because there could be something nasty perhaps bacteria or spores etc even
> harsh washing would not get rid of. You are also going to cause problems
> with your pH because shells are calcium, however I think coating them in
> inert varnish woudl be fine as long as you are certain the varnish is
> completely harmless to your system.
>
> John<o)))<
>
>
> On 30 March 2013 20:15, Al Keep <al_keep_fish@...> wrote:
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> > **
> >
> >
> > Hi all.
> >
> > My pastor just came back from a holiday in Myrtle beach, and he bought a
> > package of shells for my tanks.
> > I think it's nice that he thought of me, but I believe that I've read
> > that's a no no, due to them messing up the P.H. as they decay.
> > Am I right in thinking that? If so, then I can coat a few in varnish
> > first... that way I can say I used them. :-)>>>
> >
> > Thanks.
> >
> > Al.
> >
> >
> >
>
>
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