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Re: snails and cycling
Keely writes:
> Would snails produce enough ammonia to start the
> bacteria colony?
It would take a lot of small snails, or a couple really big apple or
viviparous snails. Or just one dead apple snail <g>. If the tank is
moderately or heavily planted, the snails won't generate enough waste ammonia
for even the plants, let alone a bacterial filter.
Bob Dixon
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