Omaria Posted August 16, 2010 Report Share Posted August 16, 2010 Can we do anything with it to make it safe to put in the tropical fish tank? (50 liters with Neons platy and guppy) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
livingart Posted August 16, 2010 Report Share Posted August 16, 2010 would be good for a malawi tank but will raise PH in your current tank Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ira Posted August 16, 2010 Report Share Posted August 16, 2010 Can we do anything with it to make it safe to put in the tropical fish tank? (50 liters with Neons platy and guppy) Give it a rinse and a scrub then throw them in the tank. But they'll raise the PH and it looks like your tank is very much an acidic fish tank. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
smidey Posted August 16, 2010 Report Share Posted August 16, 2010 did customs make you nuke it? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bdspider Posted August 16, 2010 Report Share Posted August 16, 2010 How recently was this? Aren't you not allowed to bring coral into the country, under CITES regulation? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ira Posted August 16, 2010 Report Share Posted August 16, 2010 How recently was this? Aren't you not allowed to bring coral into the country, under CITES regulation? I think cites only regulates collection of specific species, not all coral? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Omaria Posted August 16, 2010 Author Report Share Posted August 16, 2010 Give it a rinse and a scrub then throw them in the tank. But they'll raise the PH and it looks like your tank is very much an acidic fish tank. How can you tell? All the tests done today I dont think agree with your diagnosis. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Caryl Posted August 16, 2010 Report Share Posted August 16, 2010 How can you tell what? That coral raises the pH? This is a known. It won't happen overnight (necessarily) but it will happen As an aside, I don't think coral looks right in a freshwater tank. It is a marine feature. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
phoenix44 Posted August 16, 2010 Report Share Posted August 16, 2010 It's not his diagnosis. Coral is alkaline (OH-) in nature and thus raises pH. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bdspider Posted August 16, 2010 Report Share Posted August 16, 2010 I think cites only regulates collection of specific species, not all coral? http://www.doc.govt.nz/about-doc/role/international/endangered-species/faq/#coral Sooo, only small, dead, finger like bits are allowed. eg When I was in Fiji, I found a bit of brain coral on the beach but didn't bring it back 'cos I knew I wasn't allowed. Out of curiosity, did you declare it when you brought it in Omaria? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BikBok Posted August 16, 2010 Report Share Posted August 16, 2010 I think Omaria is asking how can Ira tell her tank is acidic. ... Tests were done today and unless it was Ira that did the tests how do they know it was acidic? Give it a rinse and a scrub then throw them in the tank. But they'll raise the PH and it looks like your tank is very much an acidic fish tank. But perhaps Ira meant that because of the neons it should stay more towards the acidic range. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Adrienne Posted August 16, 2010 Report Share Posted August 16, 2010 I don't think adding coral to your tank will do it any good. It will raise the pH to a stage where the fish you have will not be happy However, later on if you go to a bigger tank with cichlids and still want to put it in a tank it would be fine with them as they need a tank with high pH. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Omaria Posted August 16, 2010 Author Report Share Posted August 16, 2010 http://www.doc.govt.nz/about-doc/role/international/endangered-species/faq/#coral Sooo, only small, dead, finger like bits are allowed. eg When I was in Fiji, I found a bit of brain coral on the beach but didn't bring it back 'cos I knew I wasn't allowed. Out of curiosity, did you declare it when you brought it in Omaria? Yes we declared it, not knowing it wasnt allowed didnt realise it was still considered a living organism thats protected. The customs officer had a look, talked to us, and let us take it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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