Can I put coral in a figure eight puffer aquarium?

trever22 · Post by **trever22** » Wed Mar 16, 2011 4:03 pm

I am going to be getting a figure eight puffer soon so I am getting the tank ready. So for the decorations can I put some coral in there.

Thanks,
Trever

greenspottedlover · Post by **greenspottedlover** » Wed Mar 16, 2011 4:06 pm

Well maybe fossilized coral. Not live stuff. But thats probably what you meant.

PolishPuff · Post by **PolishPuff** » Wed Mar 16, 2011 4:06 pm

Coral will die in a brackish water setup

trever22 · Post by **trever22** » Wed Mar 16, 2011 4:07 pm

it dead or whatever you call it, I remember when my dad had it in his freshwater

greenspottedlover · Post by **greenspottedlover** » Wed Mar 16, 2011 4:09 pm

So thats probably fossilized. I don't know if I'd put that in fresh water.

purplecandle · Post by **purplecandle** » Wed Mar 16, 2011 4:12 pm

I have some fossilized coral in some of my BW and FW tanks and it does just fine (had it for a year).

However, it can be a PITA to keep clean!

trever22 · Post by **trever22** » Wed Mar 16, 2011 4:14 pm

these people do

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6M87Q1m- ... re=related

greenspottedlover · Post by **greenspottedlover** » Wed Mar 16, 2011 4:16 pm

I guess it would be fine in fresh water, at least I don't see why not. I actually have some in my brackish setup so I know thats fine.

Post by **Pufferpunk** » Wed Mar 16, 2011 4:17 pm

It should be fine but will need to be bleached occasionally.

greenspottedlover · Post by **greenspottedlover** » Wed Mar 16, 2011 4:20 pm

yah mine starting to get some algae built up. How do I bleach it. Do I just put it in bleach or do I mix it with water or...?

trever22 · Post by **trever22** » Wed Mar 16, 2011 4:21 pm

just just got done bleahing it for about 15 min and then I emptied the bucket put the coral back in and added more water then I added stress coat and let it sit for about 3 mins.Did i do it right?

Post by **Pufferpunk** » Wed Mar 16, 2011 4:34 pm

Does Stresscoat dechlorinate?

trever22 · Post by **trever22** » Wed Mar 16, 2011 4:47 pm

Flutter · Post by **Flutter** » Wed Mar 16, 2011 5:55 pm

Then I think it should be fine though you can't rinse it too much

Post by **RTR** » Thu Mar 17, 2011 2:16 pm

Coral skeletons will increase the GH and KH of FW. The amount will depend on the mass and surface area of the coral used and the minera profile of the FW. It is not "fine" if you mean "inert" by that, it will dissolve slowly. To me, FW ornaments should be inert and have no effect on the water profile.

It should be no problem in BW, as any hardening there will serve a similar function to the calacareous substrates we use there (aragonite or crushed coral).

Coral is very porous. After beaching it should be soaked for days at least to be really safe. It is more trouble that it is worth IMHO. If I wanted the "look", I would use fakes.

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