Dumbledore
Achatina immaculata
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Post by Dumbledore on Jul 13, 2013 19:06:43 GMT
All I've put in my slugs' tank leafwise is lettuce.  |
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Post by vallery on Aug 30, 2013 11:00:54 GMT
Hi  , I have found three plants that have been safe in my tanks. English Ivy. Baltic Ivy and Devils Ivy. vallery |
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Dumbledore
Achatina immaculata
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Post by Dumbledore on Aug 31, 2013 16:06:30 GMT
I have some Enlish ivy in the wild snail tank and they're always climbing on it. |
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Post by vallery on Aug 31, 2013 19:45:54 GMT
I like having potted plants (plastic pots so they don't fall and chip their shells) because they love to climb on them and sleep under the leaves (so a lot of their poop ends up on the plants instead of the tanks) so then it is easy to take out the plants and wash the poop off of them then put them back in after. They also seem to prefer to lay their eggs in the pots.
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Cashell
Archachatina puylaerti
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Post by Cashell on Sept 1, 2013 1:21:36 GMT
All I've put in my slugs' tank leafwise is lettuce. LOL same here! The only time I put leaves in my containers is when I'm feeding them. On rare occasions, I put stalks and stems from dead plants I grow. |
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Post by vallery on Sept 1, 2013 12:16:33 GMT
Hi Dumbledore and Cashell What types of slugs are we taking about? vallery |
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Dumbledore
Achatina immaculata
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Post by Dumbledore on Sept 1, 2013 13:22:56 GMT
Oh, I had a few garden slugs that were destroying my lettuce outside before I got snails. About 1 cm long, black/gray/brown, one was pinkish.
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Cashell
Archachatina puylaerti
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Post by Cashell on Sept 1, 2013 19:47:07 GMT
Hi Dumbledore and Cashell What types of slugs are we taking about? vallery I don't keep slugs at the moment, so I was responding in regard to how I keep the following snails in a similar manner: Brown lipped garden snails, flamed tigersnails and neohelix albolabris. |
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Post by feelahthetigress on Sept 17, 2013 14:40:48 GMT
As an update, guys, I want you all to know that I did try out a Bromeliad (a species of Vriesea, if I recall correctly). It has held up surprisingly well to the humidity and low light conditions, but the snails seems to like eating it, and have eaten much of it's leaves full of holes. Still, it remains alive for now and they love climbing it, so it may be a good choice for the tank (just be aware that you may have to replace it now and then). I still highly recommend a Sansevierias.
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Post by Devayne on Sept 24, 2013 15:13:10 GMT
Hello, I'm wondering, people seem to use Spathiphyllum (peace lily) in tanks, but this plant is toxic as I've heard. I'm super cautious because I don't wanna lose my pets. Fulica by the way. So what's the deal, is the plant really not toxic to them or are they just not showing any interest in it? If it's the latter, I will pass probably, just in case they would still wanna nibble on it.  |
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Post by vallery on Nov 25, 2013 5:50:58 GMT
I created a terrarium for my Pleurodonte Isabella with a large palm, Baltic ivy and a Boston fern plus a hosta. All the plants are doing well in the terrarium and all of the snails as well. This is just with my Pleurodonte Isabella thoughvallery |
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Post by vallery on Jan 12, 2014 4:41:57 GMT
About three weeks ago I put a large silk fake plant in my Pleurodonte isabella tank. It hasn't harmed the snails in any way but they don't bother with it or care for it at all, they don't climb it or stick themselves under the leaves at all like they do with the live plants so it is basically just a decoration in the tank. vallery |
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Post by feelahthetigress on Jan 12, 2014 5:11:29 GMT
About three weeks ago I put a large silk fake plant in my Pleurodonte isabella tank. It hasn't harmed the snails in any way but they don't bother with it or care for it at all, they don't climb it or stick themselves under the leaves at all like they do with the live plants so it is basically just a decoration in the tank. vallery I had the same kind of experience with one of those exo terra fake vine things. The snails didn't like climbing on it. It also started molding uncontrollably, so I had to toss it. Just be careful and watch that fake plant for mold... |
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Zorst
Achatina tincta
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Post by Zorst on Jan 12, 2014 6:58:06 GMT
Thanks for the list it sure makes an interesting read.
Any wild plants that I bring in I
1/ always check the plants carefully first.
2/ Always wash them well n dry them naturally n check em again before putting them in any tanks.
Zorst
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Post by muddydragon on Jan 12, 2014 20:22:20 GMT
About three weeks ago I put a large silk fake plant in my Pleurodonte isabella tank. It hasn't harmed the snails in any way but they don't bother with it or care for it at all, they don't climb it or stick themselves under the leaves at all like they do with the live plants so it is basically just a decoration in the tank. vallery Interesting, My P isabella love their silk plant and are often among the leaves likewise my Hadra webbi are always up amongst the plastic leaves of another plant. Baby GALS loved my silk and plastic plants until they got to big to sit on them without the leaves flopping completely over (some still try however  ). |
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Post by malacophile on Jan 12, 2014 21:58:51 GMT
I recently added some fake plants to my baby GALS bin. I never expected them to enjoy them so much! They're always climbing through and over them, and they love sleeping in the leaves.
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Zorst
Achatina tincta
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Post by Zorst on Jan 13, 2014 3:24:04 GMT
I noted today the the wild snails r out hiding in the Ivy leaves of some Ivy on some trees that were bought down in the storms were having here. I collected some n carefully removed all wild snails n washed it. Ive used it in the past n not had any problem with it, But after reading this list again today I noted its one of the plants listed as dangerous? So now in two minds to use it now or not.
I'll be honest they don't seem or tend eat it just slime around on it. Its English Ivy as I'm now living in Ireland. I may just stick it with the Native wild caught snails as I found these on it outside, but the reason I bought it in was to give the Gals etc something else to slime around on as its got some good dense wood to it n leaf cover.
Anyone else had any experience with using it with Gals?
Zorst
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Post by feelahthetigress on Jan 13, 2014 3:36:04 GMT
I noted today the the wild snails r out hiding in the Ivy leaves of some Ivy on some trees that were bought down in the storms were having here. I collected some n carefully removed all wild snails n washed it. Ive used it in the past n not had any problem with it, But after reading this list again today I noted its one of the plants listed as dangerous? So now in two minds to use it now or not. I'll be honest they don't seem or tend eat it just slime around on it. Its English Ivy as I'm now living in Ireland. I may just stick it with the Native wild caught snails as I found these on it outside, but the reason I bought it in was to give the Gals etc something else to slime around on as its got some good dense wood to it n leaf cover. Anyone else had any experience with using it with Gals? Zorst Don't have any GALS (just aspersas) but I have used Ivy in tanks in the past. As far as I can tell they don't like to eat it and it doesn't harm them at all. The only reason I quit having the ivy is because all the snails sat on the leaves and broke off all the leaves from their weight, then the plant started dying. So, I just opted to remove them and replace with something sturdier. |
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Zorst
Achatina tincta
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Post by Zorst on Jan 13, 2014 10:09:37 GMT
Thanks Feelahthetigress.
Zorst
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Post by malacophile on Jan 13, 2014 15:53:35 GMT
There's Baltic ivy growing everywhere around my neighborhood, so I put a cutting in each of my GALS bins. The snails seem to slime over them a bit, and it looks like someone decided to sample a leaf. It apparently didn't hurt him, but I guess he didn't like it, either.
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Post by muddydragon on Jan 13, 2014 19:27:49 GMT
i think ivy is on the list because it would be poisonous if ingested our native species know better than to eat it. We cannot be sure how non natives would react to it, although it seems your guys malacophile quickly learned by trying it!
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Post by vallery on Jan 20, 2014 11:17:22 GMT
About three weeks ago I put a large silk fake plant in my Pleurodonte isabella tank. It hasn't harmed the snails in any way but they don't bother with it or care for it at all, they don't climb it or stick themselves under the leaves at all like they do with the live plants so it is basically just a decoration in the tank. vallery Interesting, My P isabella love their silk plant and are often among the leaves likewise my Hadra webbi are always up amongst the plastic leaves of another plant. Baby GALS loved my silk and plastic plants until they got to big to sit on them without the leaves flopping completely over (some still try however ). I will have to buy some different types to see if they will like them maybe it is the type of fake plant I bought. |
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Post by etana on Aug 25, 2014 18:29:55 GMT
I'm digging up this old thread, because I'm wondering if any of the current frequent users know the answer to my question: Is Tradescantia albiflora safe for Cepaea/Arianta/Achatina snails? It's so pretty and grows fast, but I don't want to use anything that might be poisonous. I'm also planning on using Spider Plant (Chlorophytum comosum), it's on the safe list it seems. I have waaaaay too many and they keep spreading like crazy (and I've given baby plants to all my friends already, lol) so I wouldn't even mind if the ones that I plant in the terrarium get totally eaten, I'll have many, many spare ones.  And my snails will have fresh food growing all the time too, which makes things easier for my snail-sitter when I'm away, hehe. |
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Post by morningcoffee on Aug 25, 2014 18:45:04 GMT
I'm digging up this old thread, because I'm wondering if any of the current frequent users know the answer to my question: Is Tradescantia albiflora safe for Cepaea/Arianta/Achatina snails? It's so pretty and grows fast, but I don't want to use anything that might be poisonous. Tradescantia plants (spiderworts) have a tendency to be eaten by slugs/snails when grown outside, so yes, they should be safe for the snails - but putting them in the tank may not be safe for the plants! |
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Post by etana on Aug 25, 2014 18:47:29 GMT
Oh, many thanks for such a quick reply, morningcoffee. |
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And my snails will have fresh food growing all the time too, which makes things easier for my snail-sitter when I'm away, hehe. 