Can i add these?

NewJerseyreef · 03/03/2010, 09:39 PM

I was told that adding dead coral will aid to keeping my parameters in check. These are old rock hard dead corals that have been pulled from the ocean many many years ago from my dad and he just found them. Can i clean these and add them to my tank? what are the pros and cons

DaveAngie79 · 03/03/2010, 10:03 PM

as long as you clean them they will be fine its just like adding rock

Salamander · 03/03/2010, 10:40 PM

I doubt it'll do anything for your water parameters. As long as they're not full of chemicals you can add them. They might get initially covered in algae for a while. If you have a dark area in your sump you can put them in for a while to "season" them before they go in the DT.

03/03/2010, 09:39 PM	#1
NewJerseyreef Moved On Join Date: Jan 2010 Location: South Jersey Posts: 194	Can i add these? I was told that adding dead coral will aid to keeping my parameters in check. These are old rock hard dead corals that have been pulled from the ocean many many years ago from my dad and he just found them. Can i clean these and add them to my tank? what are the pros and cons

03/03/2010, 10:40 PM	#3
Salamander Registered Member Join Date: Jul 2004 Location: Flagstaff, Arizona Posts: 2,103	I doubt it'll do anything for your water parameters. As long as they're not full of chemicals you can add them. They might get initially covered in algae for a while. If you have a dark area in your sump you can put them in for a while to "season" them before they go in the DT. __________________ I feel more like myself now than I did before. Current Tank Info: 120g mixed reef, 2 x 250W DE MH, 2 x 54w T5, MSX 200 SKimmer, 2 Koralia 4's, 40g fuge/sump, QT

03/03/2010, 10:03 PM	#2
DaveAngie79 Premium Member Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: Greenwood, IN Posts: 662	as long as you clean them they will be fine its just like adding rock