How much cuttlebone for my snail?

[dora'sfishtank]

Good morning,
I'm not sure how much cuttlebone (for calcium) to use in my 10gal tank for my lone snail. I grated a little (half a tsp?) directly into the filter. She seems healthy with good shell growth. How often should I do this?

 

[strokinbyeu]

i dont think you can put to much in. i just broke of the the 1 end and put it in a cave in my 10gal. but wait for darby to coment she most likly will, shes great with snails

 

[dkpate]

And here I am! LOL.

In a ten gallon, you can probably just use 1/4 tsp per month. You can also stick half of the cuttle bone under the substrate or inside the actual filter.

 

[dora'sfishtank]

Great! Thank you! I'm seriously thinking of getting another one. Mine's so cool. I don't think they add that much to the bioload.

 

[dkpate]

Is it a mystery/apple snail? If it is, they need at least 2.5 gallons just for themselves. Mine is about the size of a golfball now.

 

[dora'sfishtank]

Yep, she's a golden mystery. She's about the size of a quarter. Darn. I don't want to overcrowd the tank. Maybe time to get another tank!

 

[dkpate]

It's always time for another tank!