snailgals
Achatina fulica
Mad About Everything
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Post by snailgals on Aug 29, 2010 19:15:58 GMT
I'm just figuring out all about snails - i quite like the architina fulis both in the regular and albino variety, but theres a few things I need to sort out first...
can they eat tropical fish flakes or does it just have to be goldfish flakes?
thanks in advance
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Post by ness on Aug 30, 2010 21:22:02 GMT
I'm just figuring out all about snails - i quite like the architina fulis both in the regular and albino variety, but theres a few things I need to sort out first... can they eat tropical fish flakes or does it just have to be goldfish flakes? thanks in advance Hiya and welcome I do know of people who use tropical flakes. I've looked at the contents of both fish and tropical flakes, and many are similar. However most people use goldfish flakes. Either this is because we just trust them as they've been tried and tested, or that more people have them around due to owning goldfish - I'm not sure. Personally I'd go with the goldfish flakes as they are commonly used without known problems.
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Post by muddydragon on Aug 30, 2010 22:15:07 GMT
hi! i use the tropical sort. i looked at wilkos tropical and normal and realised the tropical had more protein in, my theory was more protein = less other rubbish and since protein is what i want them to get more of it made sence, been feeding them this for about a year i think (little bit over) no problems they love it.
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Post by lee2211 on Aug 31, 2010 11:32:53 GMT
I use whatever's cheapest really.
But I refuse to use goldfish flakes in principle. Goldfish aren't even supposed to eat flakes, and it can make them ill so I refuse to support the industry. I use either tropical or marine flakes. But I make sure they have protein in as some are purely vegetarian.
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coyote
Archachatina papyracea
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Post by coyote on Aug 31, 2010 23:09:39 GMT
All vegetarian food contains protein.
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Post by lee2211 on Sept 1, 2010 16:39:20 GMT
All vegetarian food contains protein. I know that, but I mean it doesn't actually have fish in it, it's just vegetables with other protein supplements in it, if that makes sense. I didn't phrase it very well
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snailgals
Achatina fulica
Mad About Everything
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Post by snailgals on Sept 4, 2010 19:26:05 GMT
thanks everyone for the advice
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aerliss
Achatina immaculata
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Post by aerliss on Sept 7, 2010 20:27:38 GMT
But I refuse to use goldfish flakes in principle. Goldfish aren't even supposed to eat flakes, and it can make them ill so I refuse to support the industry. Never heard this before. Could you elaborate, lee? Slightly off topic but if there's stuff in fish flakes bad for the fish it's made for, it's should be something we consider when treating our snails.
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