Conch shell and live rock from ***** Cana

[angrycubano]

My buddy came back from a trip to ***** Cana, Santo Domingo and he brought back a couple pieces of live rock and conch shell. I haven't seen it but he told me he got it for me to put in my tank. That's very thoughtfull and all but I told him I just can't put anything in my tank. What's the best way to sterilize/clean these pieces so that I can put em in my tank? Or should I just tell him thanks but no thanks?

 

[ToXIc]

My buddy came back from a trip to ***** Cana, Santo Domingo and he brought back a couple pieces of live rock and conch shell. I haven't seen it but he told me he got it for me to put in my tank. That's very thoughtfull and all but I told him I just can't put anything in my tank. What's the best way to sterilize/clean these pieces so that I can put em in my tank? Or should I just tell him thanks but no thanks?

be careful some tourist traps varnish conch shells you dont want that in the tank..

 

[angrycubano]

he told me he found it on the beach washed ashore.

 

[Dowtish]

Let's see how many detrimental hitchhikers we can add to my tank! That little worm you can't see is going to grow to 3 ft and eat all your corals....

And what did he bring the rock back in? it can't be "live", and if it is, there will be a ton of die off.....

Thanks for thinking of me, but no thanks

 

[Zef004]

I've all ways use bleach for 12hrs and then vinegar for 24hrs after that i then give it an ro/di bath for 24hrs. I do this 4-5x with fresh Rodi.

 

[TinaFoster]

Love the *****! hahaha
I don't know--can you set up a separate tank and just watch it? You never know what might come out of it just to look at! I'd be dying to see.

 

[angrycubano]

I had already told him that I'm not comfortable putting it in my tank and he told me it wouldn't hurt his feelings if I didn't. There's more negative than positive with putting that stuff in my tank. I told him to bring it by and maybe I can put it on the bookshelf.

thanks for the advice guys and gal.

 

[Dowtish]

Urban Dictionary: *****

 

[angrycubano]

it's not a bad word or anything so I wonder why it showed up. It's the name of the place in Santo Domingo.

 

[Dowtish]

yeah exactly! punto santa domingo

 

[angrycubano]

not exactly but close enough

 

[TinaFoster]

A lot of folks who don't know Spanish think the word is the one without the n. But I guess it has been used to refer to a woman's body part. It's the name of a TON of places tho! Come on!