Sand dollar pieces??

jeanietn · 01/09/2012, 06:56 PM

We are in beautiful Destin Fl.. There are lots of pieces of sand dollars all over the beach. Will it hurt my 55 gal. aquarium if I put some of them in there? Also, some small shells. Destin does not have the shells that Myrtle Beach does. Since I am fairly new to this hobby I don't want to put anything in there that will hurt my aquarium. Tell me if you have any more suggestions. Thank you in advance for any information you can share with me.

Jeanie

austin93 · 01/09/2012, 07:00 PM

Good question. I have a couple nice sand dollars upstairs. Would look cool i bet.

Saltydrip · 01/09/2012, 07:05 PM

I would clean it, maybe boil it like you would dead rock.

topbottomfeeder · 01/09/2012, 08:06 PM

also make sure it's dead first, unless you want live ones.

austin93 · 01/09/2012, 08:13 PM

I think mines moving around. I better smash it. Wait! I think it stopped. That was close.

01/09/2012, 06:56 PM	#1
jeanietn Registered Member Join Date: May 2011 Location: Tennessee Posts: 93	Sand dollar pieces?? We are in beautiful Destin Fl.. There are lots of pieces of sand dollars all over the beach. Will it hurt my 55 gal. aquarium if I put some of them in there? Also, some small shells. Destin does not have the shells that Myrtle Beach does. Since I am fairly new to this hobby I don't want to put anything in there that will hurt my aquarium. Tell me if you have any more suggestions. Thank you in advance for any information you can share with me. Jeanie __________________ jeanietn Current Tank Info: 55 gal. tank, P1000RR filter with Media, Syncra 2.0 Aquarium pump. theo ul heater 150w, Glo T5 HO 48' Linear double fluorescent lighting system, Power-Glo T5 HO Fluorescent blub, 54 watt, Marine-Glo T5 fluoresctent bulb 54watt

01/09/2012, 07:00 PM	#2
austin93 Don't Panic! Join Date: Jun 2008 Location: Trenton, MO Posts: 757	Good question. I have a couple nice sand dollars upstairs. Would look cool i bet. __________________ DON'T PANIC! Current Tank Info: 30 Rimless

01/09/2012, 08:06 PM	#4
topbottomfeeder Registered Member Join Date: Dec 2011 Location: South of Boston, MA Posts: 80	also make sure it's dead first, unless you want live ones. __________________ Saltwater tank - 110gal, Skimmer, 70+lbs Live rock, 80lbs sand, and 8 fish Freshwater tank - 20gal, filter, assorted plants, 1.5" gravel bed, 5 assorted goldfish

01/09/2012, 08:13 PM	#5
austin93 Don't Panic! Join Date: Jun 2008 Location: Trenton, MO Posts: 757	I think mines moving around. I better smash it. Wait! I think it stopped. That was close. __________________ DON'T PANIC! Current Tank Info: 30 Rimless

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01/09/2012, 07:05 PM	#3
Saltydrip Registered Member Join Date: Jan 2012 Posts: 1,826	I would clean it, maybe boil it like you would dead rock.