Cuttleshell Found On The Beach

[lucc]

Hi everybody, as I didn't recieve any help or advice in "snail" section, I will aks here.... I have found cuttlefish shell on the beach (apparently birds like it too) and because I have very soft water and have new snail - I heard advice to put it in aquarium (bought from per store). Can I put this one found on the beach in aquarium too? How long shall I boil it (if it is possible to use the one I found on the beach). And if yes - shall I break it up before I put it in the water? Also I have found on the beach these clusters - as hard as a stone.... they are I think the faeces of different shells and creatures living in the sea. Would that be good saurce of calcium too? And can I put this in aquarium if boiled? And how long should I boile it so it is safe...
... I will put normal shells found on the beach in (I did that before), hope everything will be ok... Boiled it for a while and will boil again - just to make sure.... But I am interested to know what do you think about all this.... thank you. Lucc

 

[fluttermoth]

Cuttlefish is very good for snails being kept in soft water

Soak it in clean, fresh water for two or three days, changing the water every so often to get rid of any salt, and then boil it for 5 or 10 minutes and it will be safe to put in your tank

 

[raptorrex]

Cuttlefish is very good for snails being kept in soft water

Soak it in clean, fresh water for two or three days, changing the water every so often to get rid of any salt, and then boil it for 5 or 10 minutes and it will be safe to put in your tank

I take it they don't rasp/eat it. relying on the acidity in the water to draw it into the water, itself?

 

[dipsydoodlenoodle]

Cuttlefish is very good for snails being kept in soft water

Soak it in clean, fresh water for two or three days, changing the water every so often to get rid of any salt, and then boil it for 5 or 10 minutes and it will be safe to put in your tank

I take it they don't rasp/eat it. relying on the acidity in the water to draw it into the water, itself?

Some of mine eat cuttlefish!

 

[lucc]

Cuttlefish is very good for snails being kept in soft water

Soak it in clean, fresh water for two or three days, changing the water every so often to get rid of any salt, and then boil it for 5 or 10 minutes and it will be safe to put in your tank

Thans a lot - that is great advice..... I have in my tank botias macr., silver dollar, harlequins,punteus titt. - is it ok for them too to put cuttlefish in? That is my only other question, which I should have ask already before... and thank you again!!! Lucc

 

[fluttermoth]

I take it they don't rasp/eat it. relying on the acidity in the water to draw it into the water, itself?

No, they do actually eat it. It does dissolve in water, but only very, very slowly.

Thans a lot - that is great advice..... I have in my tank botias macr., silver dollar, harlequins,punteus titt. - is it ok for them too to put cuttlefish in? That is my only other question, which I should have ask already before... and thank you again!!! Lucc

Your other fish should be fine with it; I can't see any problems; it may harden your water very, very slightly, but not enough to affect your fish badly

 

[lucc]

I take it they don't rasp/eat it. relying on the acidity in the water to draw it into the water, itself?

No, they do actually eat it. It does dissolve in water, but only very, very slowly.

Thans a lot - that is great advice..... I have in my tank botias macr., silver dollar, harlequins,punteus titt. - is it ok for them too to put cuttlefish in? That is my only other question, which I should have ask already before... and thank you again!!! Lucc

Your other fish should be fine with it; I can't see any problems; it may harden your water very, very slightly, but not enough to affect your fish badly

Ok. thanks a lot. One more thing ..... I can sea the cuttlefish actualy floats (I am still soaking it to get rid of the salt).... so I guess the best thing would be to put some gravel on top to hold it down? Thanks Lucc

 

[fluttermoth]

Yes, you could use gravel, or tie it to a rock