Shredding

Discussion in 'General Reef Topics' started by Stingray, May 9, 2008.

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  1. Stingray

    Stingray Blue Ringed Angel

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    Just a quickie, will the skins of shredded inverts cause my nitrates to rise if left in the tank???
     
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  2. Tangster

    Tangster 3reef Sponsor

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    I have never removed them all mine always went into and behind the rocks . I just leave them and its never been a problem. Its not flesh just keratin type mineral it will just dissolve back into the water.
     
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  3. Stingray

    Stingray Blue Ringed Angel

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    Cheers Tangster.
     
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  4. Iraf

    Iraf Snowflake Eel

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    yeah i think their actually a decent calcium source too
     
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  5. luvreefs23

    luvreefs23 Millepora

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    Yeah i never remove mine, never a problem
     
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  6. conjuay

    conjuay Feather Duster

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    Now, if you had a four pound spiny lobster living on your reef...;)
     
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  7. wildreef

    wildreef Stylophora

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    Acutaly the exo skeliton they shed is high in protein and other fish / inverts will consume it.
    leave it , it wont be there that long
     
    wildreef, May 9, 2008
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