Can you put coral in a freshwater tank

Joined: Jan 25, Messages: 2. I have cleaned them good and i was wondering if i can put them in my freshwater tank? Someone told me that you couldn't do that because it releases a type of gas that would kill freshwater fish even after the coral is dead Please help!!!!! Joined: Sep 8, Messages: 1, I dont think it would be a very good idea to add to a freshwater ecosystem.

If the coral is dying off, they may come back if you put it in a healthy saltwater enviornment, but then again it may completely die. If it looks to be doomed, putting it a freshwater anyways would pollute your water as it is dying off, might spike ammonia and nitrate levels.

I just dont think it is a good idea. You must also take into consideration the substrate. While a substrate is not required in a saltwater tank, and some experts say that it will only trap waste and cause the nitrate level to rise, it does provide a certain esthetic appeal. A fish only system basically consists of fish and not much else. The basic fish-only aquarium set-up usually consists of the tank, filter and lighting.

This type of tank contains fish with possibly a little live rock, but no living corals or other invertebrates. You may include some dead coral living rock, inorganic rocks, imitation coral and seashells to dress it up a bit. Coral and rock can be arranged to simulate a natural environment and include ample hiding areas, ledges, and crevices for the aquarium fish.

Placement of the rock and coral should not be so complex that it will be difficult to remove uneaten food or debris during maintenance. A reef tank consists of fish, corals, invertebrates and other organisms that live in a carefully balanced environment. For example, fish are selected for compatibility not just with each other, but with corals and invertebrates as well i. Reef aquariums are not for everyone; they are expensive to set up, furnish, populate and maintain.

They are the most time-consuming, type marine systems you can have. If you decide to use a substrate in your tank, the substrate material to cover the marine aquarium bottom should be selected carefully.

Choose from crushed coral, dolomite, or aragonite gravel. Some bottom materials used in freshwater aquariums are not suitable for a marine aquarium. RacerFish Large Fish Jul 12, Oct 22, 0 0. Another question you might be able to answer.

However, my brother has some dead coral in his tank, and his fish are fine, but take note its only goldfish in it. So, what's the deal with that? Oct 22, 79 0 0. Matt Nace Superstar Fish Jul 13, Oct 22, 1, 1 38 Pennsylvania. You use a water:bleach you should be fine. Soak it for 10 , 15 minutes.

Rinse well, and if you are worried about residue, soak in water over night, changing the water out a couple if you wish. I use bleach often, and I rinse well, and it is gone. Coral and seashells are calcium carbonate based rock, like V3X said, and they do dissolove in water, can raise your pH and can raise your hardness levels as well. For some fish, this is fine. African cichlids and goldfish do come from naturally hard-water areas, so can handle the high hardness and pH levels.