Can I put this in my tank?

[cash1103]

I just ran accross a piece of what looks like some type of coral skeleton. I think my mom bought it as some type of ornament years ago. It has lots of cool branches and seems like it could be a cool piece of live rock. I was thinking of boiling it and putting it in my tank. Would this cause any problems?

 

[hot883]

Welcome to the boards. There are many that put these pieces in their set ups, but they will turn a very nasty looking green color thats really unatractive. I have heard of people putting them in the dishwasher to clean them too, with light soap/no soap and running an extra rinse cycle. In this case it would never be "live rock" because you will kill it everytime you have to clean it. Hope that helps.

 

[radiolotek]

Don't mean to hijack but I have a question on the same subject. I have some drift wood that I collected at the river for my fw tank I was wondering if I could use it in my sw tank for decor and hiding spots. If so what would I need to do to clean it before puting it in the tank?

 

[froznfinn]

The Only Problem With Something Like This Is That Some Pieces Maybe Soaked Or
Sprayed With Chemicals Which May Or May Not Affect The Fish..