Shells from Mexico

[flipper263]

My mom brought me some absolutely beautiful sea shells from Mexico.....the thing is....she soaked them in bleach before transporting them to Canada so that they wouldn't smell.
My question is...what (if anything) can I do to make them safe to put in my tank? I have them soaking in fresh water right now.
Any help would be great.
Thanks
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[birdy]

Boil them in water, and let them completely air dry the bleach should evaporate.

 

[firedad720]

I SOAKED MY SHELLS IN BLEACH FOR I WEEK. AFTER THAT I SOAKED THEM IN FRESH WATER CHANGEING IT EVERY DAY UNTILL BLEACH SMELL WAS GONE. THEN I PUT THEM INTO MY TANK. ABOUT A YEAR AGO. I DIDN'T HAVE ANY PROBLEMS AT ALL
RICK

 

[firedad720]

I ALLSO CHECKED THE FRESH WATER FOR AMMONIA AFTER SHELLS HAVE SOAKED IF THESE SHELLS HAD CRABS IN THEM, SOME OF THE MATERIAL COULD STILL BE IN THE SHELLS AND CAUSE A CYCLE. MY FIRST TEST WAS 5 AMMON. SO I HAD TO RESOAK IN BLEACH.
RICK

 

[flipper263]

Thanks...they are awesome shells so I want to put some of them in my tank...I will soak and test the water ..or boil them...before I put them in the tank.
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