I Have A Crazy Idea

[Cowboy_Duff]

so I was out on a hike this weekend and found an old deer skull and i had a crazy idea prep the skull like I would for an English mount scrub it bleach it soak it dry it soak it in clean h2o then dry it and add it to my tank as decoration thought it would look pretty cool but how would it be on my fish to have bone in the tank all I can think of that might happen is there be a rise in calcium levels in my tank dose any one else know if this would hurt my fish at all So what dose every one think of this idea can it work


DUFF

 

[Electricity]

so I was out on a hike this weekend and found an old deer skull and i had a crazy idea prep the skull like I would for an English mount scrub it bleach it soak it dry it soak it in clean h2o then dry it and add it to my tank as decoration thought it would look pretty cool but how would it be on my fish to have bone in the tank all I can think of that might happen is there be a rise in calcium levels in my tank dose any one else know if this would hurt my fish at all So what dose every one think of this idea can it work


DUFF

I don't see why not. Just soak the bajesus out of it. Personaly, I'd attach some moss to it too, give it a really cool look..

 

[Mr._Fishy]

I don't see any problems. Just do what you would do when you mount it and give it an extra good soaking.

Ryan

 

[waterdrop]

During that last stage you mentioned where you soak it one last time in water before drying it you could simply use your water test kits to test for a change in the things you are worried about (KH, GH, whatever.)

I read about doing this in another thread on TFF the talked about what to do when putting "unknowns" into a tank.

 

[Gregboi]

Aww that sound kool u should do it

Let us see the pics please :

 

[Gazoo]

I would probably boil it as well.

 

[angel-al]

Do you not think it would raise your KH but slowly over time so it may seem OK but months down the line you may have pretty hard water. Or will it show up straight away when your soaking it.

 

[Cowboy_Duff]

i am planing on trying it right now i have it soaking in bleach water going to scrub with an old tooth brush tonight will soak tomaro in the bleach water then let dry and soak in plain water not planing on boiling it think it would soften the bones too much ill try to post a pic when i finaly have it done thanks for the input guys i apreatiate it

DUFF

 

[5teady_2012]

so I was out on a hike this weekend and found an old deer skull and i had a crazy idea prep the skull like I would for an English mount and add it to my tank as decoration thought it would look pretty cool but how would it be on my fish to have bone in the tank all I can think of that might happen is there be a rise in calcium levels in my tank dose any one else know if this would hurt my fish at all So what dose every one think of this idea can it work


DUFF

scrub it bleach it soak it dry it soak it in clean h2o then dry it

lol this made me giggle has i struggle to read it without , , , , , lol

great idea btw, love it

 

[nicnak]

Good idea..... but a bit yukk lol..... but im only a girl

 

[Cowboy_Duff]

hay guys i went for it i think it looks awasum i also got some java moss put it in the cracks of the skul and all arund the tank my fish are loveing all of it lots of new places to exspleore

 

[Million]

give us a pic then!

 

[Gazoo]

give us a pic then!

Yeah! If no artsy fartsy picture, it didn't happen.

 

[Cowboy_Duff]

i cant figure out the hole picture thing can eny one help me out

DUff

 

[Gazoo]

i cant figure out the hole picture thing can eny one help me out

DUff

I'm assuming you mean linking a picture to your post. Start off by checking out a free photo/video hosting site like photobucket. Feel free to PM me if you have any other questions after you look into that.