fishgirl53 Posted January 2, 2016 Report Share Posted January 2, 2016 Hi I collected a few seashells from the beach just wondering if they will be ok to put into a chiclid tank thanks Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ira Posted January 2, 2016 Report Share Posted January 2, 2016 They'll be fine. Give them a rinse to get any garbage off and throw them in. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
alexyay Posted January 3, 2016 Report Share Posted January 3, 2016 What kind of cichlids are they? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
camtang Posted January 3, 2016 Report Share Posted January 3, 2016 Just be careful to make sure they are big enough for them not to get stuck. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fishgirl53 Posted January 3, 2016 Author Report Share Posted January 3, 2016 I have blue dolphins yellows Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
camtang Posted January 3, 2016 Report Share Posted January 3, 2016 Yellows are bad for getting stuck in shells. I lost a couple in a big shell I had in my tank a few years ago Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
alexyay Posted January 3, 2016 Report Share Posted January 3, 2016 Yup, good to go with Africans (except for the above, if they're likely to get stuck then it's not so good) - shells are good for the water as Africans appreciate a high pH, and shells slowly break down and raise the KH and pH. Make sure they're empty to prevent anything rotting in them. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fishgirl53 Posted January 4, 2016 Author Report Share Posted January 4, 2016 thank you all these shells are reasonably flat nothing could get stuck in them Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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