torran
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Post by torran on Aug 10, 2006 4:27:52 GMT
Hi all. =)
I recently bought Finch Farms Liquid Calcium. I want to use it with my little helix aspersa (my son brought one large one and two babies home from school) babies. I have spoken with a few snail people that use it in their aquariums and love it but I am worried about using it for my little land guys.
Does anyone know anything about this brand?
The only thing it says on the label is Ca + Mg - however it talks about adding baking soda to it on the back of the bottle. Since we are not putting this in an aquarium, must we really add baking soda? I am guessing that is to control alkalinity.
Thanks!
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Post by Paul on Aug 10, 2006 14:44:03 GMT
In "Field guide to the slugs and snails of eastern South Africa" by Dai Herbert and Dick Kilburn it says:
...this should be in the form of pure calcium carbonate (which snails utilise more efficiently than calcium phosphate). Dolomite is unsuitable as a source of the mineral because it also contains magnesium, which interferes with calcium absorption. If a commerical feed is used, the magnesium content should be taken into account, so as to ensure that sufficient calcium is added to negate its effects. However, be aware that too much lime can lead to deposition of 'stones' in the tissues!
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Val
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Post by Val on Aug 10, 2006 21:06:45 GMT
Probably a daft question, but as you mentioned lime what about this limestone flour? is this really safe to use then?
Val
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Post by copigeon on Aug 10, 2006 21:08:46 GMT
Yep. Stir it into every lot of peat substrate I use.
Add it to biscuits dried meal and sprinkle it on food. Its just powdered limestome (calcium carbonate).
Have been using it for 4 months now, no problems no overdosing.
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Val
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Post by Val on Aug 10, 2006 21:16:45 GMT
Excellent, thanks for that I might get some  Val |
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torran
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Post by torran on Aug 25, 2006 17:02:49 GMT
Thanks for the info Paul. Very helpful.
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Post by lani on Mar 20, 2007 18:52:48 GMT
can anyone suggest a brand of liquid calcium they use that doesn't have magnesium in it? i'm still a bit baffled by it all
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Val
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Post by Val on Mar 20, 2007 22:21:36 GMT
I used to put a few drops of 'Kents' liquid calcium in a spray bottle and spray my snails with this, but I don't bother to do this now as I find that if they eat cuttlefish or crushed oyster shell then they seem to grow very nicely without it!  Val |
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Post by shootinglou79 on Apr 3, 2007 21:23:12 GMT
is there a liquid calcium that can be used by adding drops to the snails drinking water ;D
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