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Post by mickysnail on May 1, 2007 10:44:42 GMT
I fed my immacs with crushed oyster shell last night. I ground it down even more with a pestle and mortor to make it as fine as I could. (they have access to cuttle also)
I looked in the tank this morning and every single scrap was gone. They loved it. I was thinking of trying it with my maximas, as little Jack isn't so keen on cuttle. Anyone else think this is a good idea? mickysnail
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Big Dave
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Post by Big Dave on May 1, 2007 12:40:50 GMT
i have an old Coffey grinder i use to reduce it to powder and i have been adding it to my snail mix i make they seam to love it i have been looking at buying one of thees as an alternative watch some of the videos there quite amassing www.willitblend.com/videos.aspx?type=unsafe more available at www.youtube.com/ well maybe a bit too expensive lol but just think what i could blend HEHEHEHE  |
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Post by mickysnail on May 1, 2007 13:14:54 GMT
Wow! mickysnail
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Post by mickysnail on May 1, 2007 15:41:05 GMT
Ive just thought, can you give too much oyster shell? mickysnail
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Post by Paul on May 1, 2007 17:02:27 GMT
Yes, and no.
If you mix it in with food you can feed too much. Excessive calcium can cause calcium deposits in the blood, much like gallstones in human beings.
Apparently the optimum amount is 12% Calcium, but I assume that doesn't refer to Calcium carbonate as much of the atomic weight is oxygen and carbon.
If you feed it separately and the snails have a choice of how much to consume this should be far less of an issue.
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Post by mickysnail on May 1, 2007 17:07:57 GMT
Thanks paul. I remember that info from another thread (that I started). But the reason I asked is because they love it so much. I thought they might over do it. It is fed separate so they have a choice. I only give a small bowl. mickysnail
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Post by Paul on May 1, 2007 17:51:38 GMT
I don't think they break down the oyster shell that well judging by what comes out the other end, although in that study of margies you can find on the net, oyster shell was the most beneficial in terms of growth and weight.
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Post by mickysnail on May 1, 2007 20:48:59 GMT
Thanks for that, I noticed tonght that one snail was hogging the whole lot. I suspected this yesterday. thats what concerned me. mickysnail * Tread is locked, because there's too many same named treads around here about calsium. Let's write here next time we have some question or something else to say.. -> petsnails.proboards.com/index.cgi?board=feeding&action=display&thread=8421 - CroSSLeSS * |
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