Shells from the Bahamas

[Hoolio521]

Do you think it would be okay to put shells i found in the bahahmas into my tank? i am worried about introducing harmful bacteria ... if i let it sit in fresh / salt (which would be better) water for a while do you think it would then be okay to place the shells into the tank? Thanks!

 

[Deanos]

Boil them in freshwater for 15 minutes....no salt or butter.

 

[2slo4me]

Boil them in freshwater for 15 minutes....no salt or butter.

thats what i did with these shells.

 

[grknyer]

I guess you didn't read the sign that read
" TAKE NOTHING but pictures
Leave nothing but footprints
Kill nothing but time"
J/k you should be ok after you boil them just like Deanos said.Now if you fished them out of the Gowanus Canal then I would worry :lol2:

 

[Kaz289]

+1 boil & u should be fine if you dont, you could be placing some small dead thing that is either in or on the shell into your tank.

 

[cybermeez]

Yep, like Deanos said boil 'em. 2slo4me, those look like some happy, big-a$$ hermits!