Can I put clean bones in my aquarium?

Question

Like smoked organic bones that have been licked clean then scrubbed and bleached?

Answer 1

no they will rot after a while and foul your water. then it would release the bleach and your fish would suffer. its a great idea but not safe.

Answer 2

Of course! Why not? It's fine, don't worry about it. And that's a good idea, it would look cool in the aquarium haha like killer fish or something.

Hope I helped!  

Answer 3

Bone would raise your PH over any length of time. Plastic replica bones made for use in aquariums would be a much safer idea.

Answer 4

Not a good idea.  Bones are quite porous and even scrubbing and bleaching may not get rid of all the organisms that live in the pores.  Bones would also change the water chemistry, which isn't necessarily good for all fish.

A petrified bone would be okay, though.

Stick with aquarium/fish safe rocks and wood.  

"Rocks: The tank should be furnished with rock structures to provide hiding and breeding places for fish. The rocks used should not dissolve or crumble in water, nor release calcium. When constructing rock structures, be sure that they are stable and will not collapse on burrowing fish. Perhaps the best way to construct rock structures is to place the rocks on a thin layer of Styrofoam (directly on the tank floor), secure them, and then cover the Styrofoam and base of the rocks with gravel. Suitable types of rocks for the aquarium include lava, sandstone, slate, granite, basalt, and quartz.

Wood: Wood provides a refuge, a spawning site, and nourishment for some catfish. Wood can further add to the acidity of the water, benefiting fish that prefer acidic water. Only use bog wood for the aquarium, as most other wood will rot in aquaria. Do not use wood in tank with fish that require hard, alkaline water, as the wood will affect the alkalinity." *

Note in the "rocks" section, it's stated that rocks that release calcium into the water should not be used.  This hold true with bones, and all bones contain calcium.