What will keep my snail shells from turning white? - Aquarium Advice

Lonewolfblue · 10-02-2006, 01:04 AM

What will help the snails, a higher gh or kh? More calcium?

Pleco · 10-02-2006, 01:29 AM

The more calcium the better. Also the higher you can maintain your PH the better. I maintain the PH at 7.2 for my snails. It isnt very hard for me though as my tap is relatively hard and a stable 7.2. I would put some crushed coral down to bring up the PH if your tap is too low as i dont trust the PH up type chems.

-Pleco

Jarred Darque · 10-02-2006, 02:30 AM

would crushed coral in the filter box do the trick? I have more than a few snails as well, and the shells are deterirating on some of em.

10-02-2006, 01:04 AM	#1
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10-02-2006, 01:29 AM	#2
Pleco Aquarium Advice Freak Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: Bringin' Sexy Back Posts: 376	The more calcium the better. Also the higher you can maintain your PH the better. I maintain the PH at 7.2 for my snails. It isnt very hard for me though as my tap is relatively hard and a stable 7.2. I would put some crushed coral down to bring up the PH if your tap is too low as i dont trust the PH up type chems. -Pleco __________________ "Well I don't have anything else planned for today, let's get drunk!"

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10-02-2006, 02:30 AM	#3
Jarred Darque Aquarium Advice FINatic Join Date: Mar 2006 Posts: 666	would crushed coral in the filter box do the trick? I have more than a few snails as well, and the shells are deterirating on some of em.