Deer Antler- Pros and cons

[Sturgeon]

Las night I was wondering if deer antlers can be put in a tank without harming the fish or introducing diseases. I know this kinda stuff happens in the wild, when deer and elk lose their antlers and velvet and it ends up in a stream or lake. Currently I have 1 antler I found, I have not treated it with any chemicals. I want to use it like driftwood. Also wondering if it will sink?
I'm not sure if this belongs in G. discussion, but for such a random topic I figured this would be the place.
Any info or experiences would be greatly appreciated.

 

[Oddball]

Shed antlers are fine. Ensure there's no velvet left on them and they're ready to place in a tank. These sink on their own. I use deer, elk, and moose antlers in all my alkaline african tanks. Antlers will boost your pH so, I wouldn't recommend them with fish requiring acidic soft water.

 

[bigredjeep]

thats sweet, Pics?

 

[AquataHolic420]

Antlers will boost your pH so, I wouldn't recommend them with fish requiring acidic soft water.

What about with a skull from a deer?

 

[Zoodiver]

Same thing as the antlers. The calcium in them will slowly leach into the water keeping your pH up.

 

[duke33]

sea shells?

 

[Oddball]

sea shells?

same. just at a slower rate than the antlers/bones.

 

[Sturgeon]

Thanks for shedding some light on this matter, oddball

 

[ercnan]

Thanks for shedding some light on this matter, oddball

He said "shedding". .
Guess I need to start hunting again. Free meat and tank decor.
Zip tie the bones back together,add some colored led's, plunk it in the tank, and give the fish a christmas yard ornament.

 

[hbluehunter]

Oddball thanks for the antler info. I have problems with my ph going low after a few days so maybe i'll try and throw in some antlers to keep my ph up...