snails
Archachatina marginata
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Post by snails on Nov 5, 2005 22:04:33 GMT
is soil useful for
Eggs
Nesting
relaxing
making the tank nicer
pick out of them please or any other reasons
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Val
Archachatina dimidiata
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Post by Val on Nov 5, 2005 22:09:50 GMT
Probably eggs and nesting, but I think they would do both just as well in sphagnum moss, and I think this look better than soil.
Val
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snails
Archachatina marginata
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Post by snails on Nov 5, 2005 22:10:46 GMT
how much shall i have
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Val
Archachatina dimidiata
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Post by Val on Nov 5, 2005 22:14:08 GMT
Well, enough so that the snails can burrow under it if they want to, so it depends really how large your snails are.  Val |
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snails
Archachatina marginata
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Post by snails on Nov 5, 2005 22:18:51 GMT
how do u clean the soil of?
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Val
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Post by Val on Nov 5, 2005 22:23:00 GMT
I find that the sphagnum moss doesn't stick to the shells as much as soil does, so I just pick off the largest bits and then spray them with a plant mister ;D They love it.
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snails
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Post by snails on Nov 5, 2005 22:28:24 GMT
spray with a plant?
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Leah
Archachatina puylaerti
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Post by Leah on Nov 6, 2005 10:18:11 GMT
no hun a plant mister, you know like a squirty bottle.
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Post by section8angel on Nov 6, 2005 12:56:42 GMT
Like this: cgi.ebay.co.uk/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&category=29522&item=7716265358And yes that was a shameless plug for an item I bought ROFL. (The first 2 did arrive broken, but another 2 were sent and arrived the -next day- fine and dandy) As to the question, I don't really find soil useful anymore. I just find it annoying to clean off like the really fine bark chip. (But I don't always have the time for major cleaning, so it might not be that bad for others with more time lol) I have capillary matting as a base now and then throw moss all over it Lol. I find the moss so much better as it's easier to resuse (for me anyway) and I think it does look nicer. My big tank also has a square plastic box/tub of moss in it for them to lay their eggs in, and so far my Fulica have been smart and -have- laid in the tub/box and not the tank! ;D |
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snail
Archachatina marginata
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Post by snail on Nov 6, 2005 15:41:49 GMT
were can i get it from?
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Post by section8angel on Nov 6, 2005 16:30:17 GMT
The sphagnum moss? You should be able to get it from anywhere. There is a green terranium moss that most reptile shops sell, but it isn't sphagnum and doesn't hold the water as well.
I bought some sphagnum from ebay (got it dry so postage wasn't over the top and it's easier to store when dry) but I bought 2 bags of it fresh and wet from my local garden center.
It says it's all natural, collected from a natural sorce etc. All I did was give it a good wash and put it in the tanks.
Then when it's dirty just give it a wash again and it will be as good as new.
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snail
Archachatina marginata
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Post by snail on Nov 7, 2005 17:47:24 GMT
were would i put the soil??? hmmmm
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Post by natrat84 on Nov 7, 2005 18:56:02 GMT
Soil, or sphagnum moss, can both be bought from your local garden store. 2-3cm I find is enough, as long as they can hide their bodies. You put it on the bottom of the tank 'doh'. It is used for them to bury, sleep and lay eggs in. Would you like to live in a cold plastic/glass floor? Nat  |
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