phastroh
Do Not Listen To Me!!!
I live in the Tampa Bay area and put rock from TBS in my tank because they are local and it was highly recommended but I also bought sand from them which is basically crushed shell and coral and is full of color and is getting more colorful all the time.
Today I went out on a boat with my family and friends and we went out to Caladessi(sp) island which is attached to Clearwater. We we almost alone where we were. I took a walk collecting only the perfect shells from the typical shape to ones my hermits can use.
I found a lot of awesome white and brown and white and orangish shells and even some dark gray ones and I found the biggest shell I have ever seen like 6 inches across. I got a few hermit shells that were 4 inches long but they had part missing and looked fossilized but they make awesome decor and so do all of them.
They are nicer than I could have expected and reall make the tank look like you would expect under water. I positioned them nicely and tried to just toss some in to look.random and get a few upside down. I realized too many looks fake and too little looks well.... not visible.
I figured they will all.eventually get coraline algea growing on them but for now they are beautiful. Anyone who doesn't live in an area like here or anywhere near shells so easily pi led up you would love it.
Just wanted to share my adventure and give anyone a new idea.
Today I went out on a boat with my family and friends and we went out to Caladessi(sp) island which is attached to Clearwater. We we almost alone where we were. I took a walk collecting only the perfect shells from the typical shape to ones my hermits can use.
I found a lot of awesome white and brown and white and orangish shells and even some dark gray ones and I found the biggest shell I have ever seen like 6 inches across. I got a few hermit shells that were 4 inches long but they had part missing and looked fossilized but they make awesome decor and so do all of them.
They are nicer than I could have expected and reall make the tank look like you would expect under water. I positioned them nicely and tried to just toss some in to look.random and get a few upside down. I realized too many looks fake and too little looks well.... not visible.
I figured they will all.eventually get coraline algea growing on them but for now they are beautiful. Anyone who doesn't live in an area like here or anywhere near shells so easily pi led up you would love it.
Just wanted to share my adventure and give anyone a new idea.