Clams and mussel shells from dinner in your tank for the Blennies?

[mellgibs]

Hello all. I have this thought to put these clams and mussels from dinner in my reef tank for hiding places for my blennys’ goby, wrasse and other fish that may fit. Obviously I would wash them off but does anyone have any experience with this? Is it possible or feasible?

 

[Jekyl]

@Paul B has a 72 Buick and a 6 pack in his tank.

 

[blaxsun]

Wash, soak in vinegar overnight, thoroughly rinse in hot water. Blennies love barnacles, though. You should consider a barnacle "hotel".

 

[Chrisv.]

@Paul B has a 72 Buick and a 6 pack in his tank.

Scraped from the mudflats of the long island sound.

I think he may even have coral encrusted mobster remains in there.

 

[mellgibs]

Wash, soak in vinegar overnight, thoroughly rinse in hot water. Blennies love barnacles, though. You should consider a barnacle "hotel".

I saw some barnacles for sale on Etsy. Where else would I buy this? Should I treat with vinegar also overnight?

 

[blaxsun]

I saw some barnacles for sale on Etsy. Where else would I buy this? Should I treat with vinegar also overnight?

The ones you can get from your LFS should be good to directly place in the tank after rinsing (I couldn't say about other sources).

 

[mellgibs]

The ones you can get from your LFS should be good to directly place in the tank after rinsing (I couldn't say about other sources).

Much thanks!

 

[blaxsun]

Much thanks!

Your blenny will be a super happy camper.

 

[Paul B]

Just throw them in your tank as they are and go out to dinner. Try the linguine and clams. Don't worry about it.