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Post by Roo on Apr 1, 2007 11:23:10 GMT
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Post by soap on Apr 1, 2007 13:46:58 GMT
cool !;D i want one  |
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Post by monkey on Apr 1, 2007 14:03:40 GMT
wow! ;D. They are realy cute and well priced  . Maby i should get 1  |
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LisaLQ
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Post by LisaLQ on Apr 1, 2007 14:13:09 GMT
I dont think they're pond snails - they're for tropical aquariums.
Why dont you guys join up if you're posting regularly?
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roo
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Post by roo on Apr 1, 2007 15:03:32 GMT
 i hve tied to sign up but whe ever i go to the sign up page my computer keeps freezing up
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Post by Roo on Apr 1, 2007 15:11:41 GMT
I dont think they're pond snails - they're for tropical aquariums. Why dont you guys join up if you're posting regularly? i don't know it says aquarium ponds  wonder what that means |
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roo
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Post by roo on Apr 1, 2007 16:11:28 GMT
I dont think they're pond snails - they're for tropical aquariums. Why dont you guys join up if you're posting regularly? i joined i got it to work!!!! ;D ;D ;D ;D ;D ;D ;D ;D ;D[glow=red,2,300][/glow] |
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roo
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Post by roo on Apr 1, 2007 16:27:06 GMT
now i really want a mystery snail
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Val
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Post by Val on Apr 1, 2007 18:01:05 GMT
Well the snails are in Florida so perhaps the ponds there are warm enough but in this country they would need to go into a heated aquarium. Welcome to the forum roo.  Val |
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roo
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Post by roo on Apr 2, 2007 11:46:39 GMT
it cant be to much harder to keep a heated fish tank than it is to keep a heated snail tank
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LisaLQ
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Post by LisaLQ on Apr 2, 2007 13:54:30 GMT
A heated snail tank is much easier to maintain than a heated aquarium. A heated snail tank just needs tank, substrate and a heat mat - and hey presto - it's ready for use straight away. An aquarium needs dechlorinated water, changing 30% at least once a week with fresh dechlorinated water, heater, filter, substrate, cleaning equipment, the tank needs cycling (do a google search for cycling a fish tank - it's complicated stuff), water testing kit to keep an eye on ammonia, nitrites, nitrates, ph, GH, KH etc, thermometer, liquid calcium adding, air stone in warmer tanks....it all adds up to a lot more cost and effort wise.
You cant just stick water, snails and a heater in a tank - it can take weeks to cycle a tank before you can even put a snail in, and regular water changes, gravel vacuuming and testing make a lot more work too. And if your tap water ph is low, you have to buffer your water and raise the ph, which is complicated stuff even for experienced fish keepers. Snails shells disolve in very acidic water, so it's not something you can just leave either.
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. Maby i should get 1 
i hve tied to sign up but whe ever i go to the sign up page my computer keeps freezing up 
wonder what that means
