I have a handful of deer antler shot by my Great Granpa. Any reason I can’t add them to my DT? Thought it could be cool looking. No fur just antler, bone, whatever it’s made up of.
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Antler is a simple extension of bone so it is a calcium phosphate matrix of hydroxyapatite integrated with smaller amounts of calcium carbonate. Antlers are made through mineralization and ossification. During mineralization, deposits of calcium and phsphorous form in layers over cartilage. During ossification, these layers harden into bone......very similar to human bone. There's nothing harmful in them, however they aren't inert and will leach calcium and phsphorous. The ideal range of phosphorus in saltwater reef aquaria is extremely low, at 0 to 30 parts per billion. There would be no way to tell how much phosphorous will leach and at what rate. To be on the safe side, I would leave them out.
nothing too crazy, just rocks coral and fish.Now I gotta know what else is in the tank!
Grandpa killed a lot of animals in his day, he at one point held the record for biggest roosevelt elk ever shot. Good guy unless you were furry had four legs and antlers. Maybe I’ll break out the old “garage test tank” again.Maybe find a way to mount them to the wall above the tank? Idk that I'd add them into the tank. If it's something that was passed onto you by your grandfather, I'd hate for something to happen to them after you add them to the tank
I gotta ask, how big of elk?Grandpa killed a lot of animals in his day, he at one point held the record for biggest roosevelt elk ever shot. Good guy unless you were furry had four legs and antlers. Maybe I’ll break out the old “garage test tank” again.
Not sure, I’ll ask my uncle he has the rack.I gotta ask, how big of elk?
They actually tried this in the tv showed tanked and it messed with the ph when they tested itI have a handful of deer antler shot by my Great Granpa. Any reason I can’t add them to my DT? Thought it could be cool looking. No fur just antler, bone, whatever it’s made up of.
Tracking down this rack is proving to be harder to find than I thought. Uncles, cousins, aunts, dogs, friends, neighbors,..... but now I’m determined to find these antlers... TBDNot sure, I’ll ask my uncle he has the rack.