Mystery snails - Aquarium Advice

**Fluff** · 07-30-2004, 07:38 AM

I got some mystery snails and from what I've read, in order for them to be their best, their water should be supplemented with iodine and calcium. My question is, how will that effect the other tank inhabitants? Their tank mates are cory cats and algea eaters. [acronym:4c21d6341f="Thanks in Advance"]TIA[/acronym:4c21d6341f]

TankGirl · 07-30-2004, 09:55 AM

I have never supplemented the diet of mystery snails, but what you could do is put in some crab pellets (Hikari makes some) and hopefully the snail would eat some.

**Fluff** · 07-30-2004, 10:47 AM

I've read they need the calcium for shell growth. Not sure what the iodine is for. I've also seen where you can put cuttle bone in the tank. I'll try to find some crab pellets and see what happens. I'm still curious though if the addition of calcium would bother the fish. I'm thinking probably not. Thanks TankGirl.

krap101 · 07-30-2004, 12:13 PM

oh.... i never did any of that... i just put in a couple algae wafers in every now and then and they chow em down. my snails have probally tripled their size in about 8 months. i think theyve slowed down in growing since it doesnt look like their growing as fast. i have a [acronym:de295070c7="power head or Measure of the concentration of hydrogen ions, depending on context"]ph[/acronym:de295070c7] of around 7.2 but i put aragnite in with them with my brichardis.

Endgame319 · 07-30-2004, 12:44 PM

What is your pH? If you have hard water and a pH of 7+, I dont think you'll need to worry about it. Its people with soft, acidic water that have a hard time keeping snails.

How are your brichardi doing crap? How many do you have? What size are they? What else is in the tank?

07-30-2004, 07:38 AM	#1
Fluff The Keeper Community Moderator Join Date: Apr 2004 Location: West Virginia Posts: 10,170 Images: 29	Mystery snails I got some mystery snails and from what I've read, in order for them to be their best, their water should be supplemented with iodine and calcium. My question is, how will that effect the other tank inhabitants? Their tank mates are cory cats and algea eaters. [acronym:4c21d6341f="Thanks in Advance"]TIA[/acronym:4c21d6341f] __________________ ~Cindy

07-30-2004, 09:55 AM	#2
TankGirl Aquarium Advice Addict Moderator Emeritus Join Date: May 2003 Location: Richmond VA Posts: 8,279 Images: 16	I have never supplemented the diet of mystery snails, but what you could do is put in some crab pellets (Hikari makes some) and hopefully the snail would eat some. __________________ TG Central Virginians click here and join the Regional Forum! View My Gallery Here

07-30-2004, 10:47 AM	#3
Fluff The Keeper Community Moderator Join Date: Apr 2004 Location: West Virginia Posts: 10,170 Images: 29	I've read they need the calcium for shell growth. Not sure what the iodine is for. I've also seen where you can put cuttle bone in the tank. I'll try to find some crab pellets and see what happens. I'm still curious though if the addition of calcium would bother the fish. I'm thinking probably not. Thanks TankGirl. __________________ ~Cindy

07-30-2004, 12:13 PM	#4
krap101 Aquarium Advice Addict Join Date: Feb 2004 Location: Roscoe, IL Posts: 3,824 Images: 12	oh.... i never did any of that... i just put in a couple algae wafers in every now and then and they chow em down. my snails have probally tripled their size in about 8 months. i think theyve slowed down in growing since it doesnt look like their growing as fast. i have a [acronym:de295070c7="power head or Measure of the concentration of hydrogen ions, depending on context"]ph[/acronym:de295070c7] of around 7.2 but i put aragnite in with them with my brichardis. __________________ Wizards first rule-People are stupid. They will believe anything they want to be true or fear to be true. Wizards second rule-The greatest harm can result from the best intentions. Wizards third rule-Passion rules reason. Wizards fourth rule-There is magic in forgiveness the magic to heal! In the forgiveness you grant, and more so in the forgiveness you receive. Wizards fifth rule-Mind what people do, not only what they say, for deeds will betray a lie. Wizards sixth rule-The only sovereign you can allow to rule you is reason. Wizards seventh rule-Life is the future, not the past Wizards eighth rule-Deserve victory. Wizards ninth rule-Contradictions don't exist, in whole or in part.

07-30-2004, 12:44 PM	#5
Endgame319 Aquarium Advice FINatic Join Date: Jan 2004 Location: Edmonton AB, Canada Posts: 694 Images: 2	What is your pH? If you have hard water and a pH of 7+, I dont think you'll need to worry about it. Its people with soft, acidic water that have a hard time keeping snails. How are your brichardi doing crap? How many do you have? What size are they? What else is in the tank? __________________ Cam

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