Acorns?

[Jaykidding]

I've seen someone mention something about putting acorns in the tank... But i've never seen any acorns in pictures of tanks. Does anyone know if you can put acorns in tanks for TB's? Thanks!

[DETAquarium]

Good question, I know Acorns contain starch so just throwing them in maybe a bad idea, but after soaking and baking/boiling it might be safe.

[Vpier]

Acorns from red oak trees are very high in tannins and white oak has very little. I only know this because deer prefer acorns from white oaks due to red oaks being very bitter due to tannins

[Jaykidding]

Ok thanks guys! Don't think I going to take the chance lol, since I don't really know if the tree is white oak or red oak tree

[sarah]

Ok thanks guys! Don't think I going to take the chance lol, since I don't really know if the tree is white oak or red oak tree

There are loads of different types of oak. If you want, I can probably ID it for you if you post pics of the leaves and acorns.

[Jaykidding]

That would be cool, I don't have any leaves since but have the acorns.

[Vpier]

There are loads of different types of oak. If you want, I can probably ID it for you if you post pics of the leaves and acorns.

Normally the caps of a white acorn is very burly just like  the bark. Been thinking about this all day and Im not sure I would use acorns. They are a not would have a lot of starch in plus is the stuff your are looking for on the shell or inside where the meat is, I dont know? if they are good for shrimps I have 2 acres of solid white and red oak. In some places I have acorns 6 inches deep.