Re: Calcium sources for snails

[Augustine Rodriguez <rodrigaj at chibardun_net>]

Calcium carbonate, calcium chloride are the cheapest ways of adding calcium
to a tank. Calcium chloride is  easier to use because it is soluble in
water.

If you would rather not mess directly with chemicals, there is a commercial
product made by Kent that is intended for snails and corals called
Concentrated Liquid Calcium. I've never used it, but it is for sale at that
fish place.
-- 
Augustine Rodriguez
Rice Lake, WI USA

> I have some japanese trapdoor snails in my tank, and
> thier shells seem to be getting thinner. The small
> ones are very thin and seems to be dying off pretty
> readily. I have in large one, the only original left,
> who's shell seems to be in good shape.
> 
> I know they need calcium, but how do I get it in
> there? is it one of the trace elements I hear so much
> about. And how do I make sure the snails are getting
> it?