Barnacle question.

[szambodi]

Hello, I just bought some dead barnacles and was thinking of placing them in my tank for a natural look, my question is are there any down sides to doing this? thanks.

 

[new2saltyfish]

nope, nothing wrong with it as long as they aren't recently dead...i bought some dead barnacles as well for my old setup

 

[kshliapa]

Where did you purchase the dead barnacles if you don't mind me asking? And are they just for decoration? Only asking because I havent heard of this before.

 

[szambodi]

I bought them on ebay, $11 for a piece that is 7 inches in size.

 

[szambodi]

and yes just for decoration as well as a place for my small fish to hide in.

 

[danzig]

Is it a real barnacle? Where do barnacles that big even come from. Can i see a picture of it in your tank? This sounds really cool



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[szambodi]

s it a real barnacle? Where do barnacles that big even come from. Can i see a picture of it in your tank? This sounds really cool

Yes they are real Barnacles but it is a cluster that is 7 inches, I will post pictures as soon as they come in.

 

[Ruge13]

They often come from scraping/cleaning ship hulls and whale hunts among other places. Someone figured out they were usefull for some things. Decorations etc.
I am kidding about the whales before the emails start...

 

[ScottyD]

Barnacles will grow taller and larger if they are clustered real close and over populated.

No issues with having them in your tank.