Re: [GSAS-Member] Cuttlebone or Not

["SUSAN WELENOFSKY" <welenofsky@comcast.net>]

June Olberding taught me to put crushed coral in my filter when I run CO2. I
have discus and plants in my tanks and have no problem with it. The only
problem I have now is that my four discus are as big as my hand now, and I
probably have too many other fish besides them, so keeping the algae down
now that I have ripped out the micro-sword carpet is a challenge.

I think a small piece of cuttlebone or some shells is a good idea with the
shrimp.

Oh, and I have two discus that lay eggs every time I do big water changes in
the tank where I have a cup of crushed coral in the filter.

Susan

-----Original Message-----
From: gsas-member-bounces@thekrib.com
[mailto:gsas-member-bounces@thekrib.com] On Behalf Of Shango Los
Sent: Sunday, October 07, 2007 8:48 AM
To: 'Greater Seattle Aquarium Society member chat'
Subject: [GSAS-Member] Cuttlebone or Not

Hello Friends,

 

I have come across the suggestion that putting a piece of Cuttlebone in my
shrimp tank may be a good thing for the calcium for their shells.  I have
done a bit of research and found that many folks deem it unnecessary unless
I am breeding snail.  Shrimp somehow don't need it..or do they.  I am not
very confident in the sources I have come across.  Do any of you have good
experience with this debate that you could share?

 

And also, what is Cuttlebone?  No one explains what exactly this mysterious
stuff is.

 

Thanks

Shango

 

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