cuttelbone

[corylover5]

Does this kind of cuttelbone work for an aquarium? The last time I got cuttelbone it was from my LFS but yesterday when I went they didn't have any. https://www.petco.com/shop/en/petcostore/product/you-and-me-cuttlebones-for-birds

 

[FishGuest5123]

Yep! That’s what I use.

 

[corylover5]

Thank you!

 

[PhantomCarp]

@corylover5 dumb question but I’m curious what does the cuttlebone do to the tank?

 

[FishGuest5123]

Never a dumb question! Helps snails get calcium to keep their shells hard.

 

[corylover5]

That's a good question! Before I got cuttelbone I had no idea what it did until it looked into it. Like @Deanasue said, it adds calcium for the snails to harden and grow their shells.

 

[Fishmanic]

will it raise the ph or hardness of the tank?

 

[corylover5]

I'm honestly not sure. I think it might raise PH slightly but I'm not sure on the hardness of the water.

 

[corylover5]

One more thing, how many pieces of cuttelbone should I put in a 29 gallon tank? I had 1 but it is dissolving so about half is left.

 

[FishGuest5123]

I just broke it up and put a small piece in at a time. Like 2 sugar cubes worth. Cuttlebone will cause PH to rise a little. That’s why I just put a little in at a time.

 

[corylover5]

thanks