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Snail care :: RE: Calcium supplements intended for human consumption

Author: jenny34
Posted: Wed Aug 20, 2008 7:20 am (GMT 1)
Topic Replies: 3

Hi-im in Australia & i think our ingredients differ to the US in caltrate.its a bit confusing to me-so could someone check these out and tell me if it would be ok for my Australian apple snails?

LIST OF INGREDIENTS IN CALTRATE 600MG TABLET

AUST L 80707 & AUST R 81700

Ingredient Label Claim
Quantity
(mg per tablet)

CALCIUM CARBONATE USP 1.5 g (600mg) 1499.000
CROSCARMELLOSE SODIUM NF
CELLULOSE, MICROCRYSTALLINE NF
MAGNESIUM STEARATE NF
PARAFFIN � LIGHT LIQUID NF
CROSPOVIDONE NF
POVIDONE USP
SODIUM LAURYL SULFATE
WHITE COLOURING containing
Polyvinyl alcohol USP
Titanium Dioxide USP
Talc purified BP
Lecithin USP
Xantham Gum USNF

thanks-jeni

Snail health problems :: RE: A little help

Author: Annie Anderson
Posted: Wed Aug 20, 2008 12:02 am (GMT 1)
Topic Replies: 6

I can't wait to see him! He sounds like some kind of snail

Snail health problems :: RE: A little help

Author: stilljocasta
Subject: Using pic of Gary for the Avatar
Posted: Mon Aug 18, 2008 11:38 pm (GMT 1)
Topic Replies: 6

I made Gary my avatar

Snail health problems :: RE: A little help

Author: stilljocasta
Subject: Great Advice
Posted: Mon Aug 18, 2008 11:29 pm (GMT 1)
Topic Replies: 6

I certainly have. Gary is doing fine. I was trying to get a decent picture of him, but camera phones and aquariums don't work well together. You can see that he's fuzzy, but I would have liked to be able to show you the actual strands that are growing.

Announcements :: RE: Voting--not just for Americans!

Author: Annie Anderson
Posted: Mon Aug 18, 2008 10:41 pm (GMT 1)
Topic Replies: 88

We're back on the first page!! #20!

Announcements :: RE: Voting--not just for Americans!

Author: Annie Anderson
Posted: Mon Aug 18, 2008 10:23 pm (GMT 1)
Topic Replies: 88

I've been noticing that too Suz. We seemed to be holding steady at 24/25 but yesterday we were off the first page. I vote several times a day but I don't think they all count . Too bad. So for everyone here, vote, vote, VOTE!!!

Apple snails, fish and plants... :: RE: The Algae Based Freshwater Aquarium

Author: Bl�tdjur
Posted: Mon Aug 18, 2008 1:22 pm (GMT 1)
Topic Replies: 16

The Viviparus viviparus are eating hair algae, there are lots of cut off threads streaming around.

Announcements :: RE: Voting--not just for Americans!

Author: pbgroupie
Posted: Mon Aug 18, 2008 12:16 pm (GMT 1)
Topic Replies: 88

I know some members are on vacation, and others have gone AWOL, so I need the faithful to help. They reset the totals on Sunday and we aren't even on the front page. So if you haven't already done so, please click on that Vote button in the upper right of your screen and get us higher on Aquarank!

Thank you!

Aquarium equipment/supplies :: RE: Help needed with test kit.

Author: Violence
Posted: Mon Aug 18, 2008 4:45 am (GMT 1)
Topic Replies: 6

They're fine! Although I don't get how "active" a snail can be, mine are slowwww. I wanna get a snail tattoo now.

Aquarium equipment/supplies :: RE: Help needed with test kit.

Author: Annie Anderson
Posted: Mon Aug 18, 2008 4:43 am (GMT 1)
Topic Replies: 6

Wonderful news! I'm glad you got it back And that your snailies are doing so well too

Aquarium equipment/supplies :: RE: Help needed with test kit.

Author: Violence
Posted: Mon Aug 18, 2008 4:40 am (GMT 1)
Topic Replies: 6

GOT IT!!

Nope, I couldn't fit anything behind it. It's like a regtangular "antique" trunk kind of thing, and it has like 4 pieces of wood ON it, so the trunk itself doesn't touch the wall, but the parts of the wood do, so a coat hanger was impossible and no way my vacuum would fit there.

My friends slowly moved it, like they were on the ground pushing the trunk with their feet against the wall to pull it back, it wasn;t that hard. But to put the trunk back, took 30 minutes :P

I called the company back afterwards, and THEN they answered, but the not very nice lady told me to PAY like 5$ for the booklet THEN they would send it... Anyways, I got it back, im happy weee!!!

The snails are doing super well too!

General topics :: Bristol nose pleco breeding

Author: jonfr
Subject: Bristol nose pleco breeding
Posted: Mon Aug 18, 2008 4:14 am (GMT 1)
Topic Replies: 0

I recently got a bristol nose male pleco in my tank. As I had two bristol nose females in the tank already. I have prepared a cave for them and the male pleco has dug a entrance into the cave. Is there any way for me to know if they are breeding or not ?

One of the female plecoes at least spends a lot of time there now, specially when the male is not around.

I will post a picture of the cave tomorrow. But it is a flowerpot that I had already in the tank. I did just relocate it.
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Aquarium and supplies buy/sell/trade :: RE: cold packs

Author: badflash
Posted: Mon Aug 18, 2008 3:48 am (GMT 1)
Topic Replies: 12

Annie Anderson wrote:

thanks badflash! I remember you posting that a while ago--didn't you melt some pants or something? I'd like the formula for next time if you don't mind

I'll dig out my secret formula. We use Orex scrubs at the plant, so yes, I melt my pants, but white glue is the same stuff. Disolved and mixed with Borax (20 multe team will do) it sets up like jello. If you make it really thick you have crazy putty, the real thing. Add alcohol and you have a thick jell you can vacuum pack.

Here is one formula for slime:
http://www.stevespanglerscience.com/experiment/00000039

Thin it with rubbing alcohol for cold packs.

Aquarium and supplies buy/sell/trade :: RE: cold packs

Author: MonknSharona
Subject: cold packs
Posted: Sun Aug 17, 2008 11:54 pm (GMT 1)
Topic Replies: 12

Hi there!

Been a while since I've posted here, but I wanted to reply.

I make my own cold packs as well. They are super easy to do!

Also, I am a veterinary technician, so I can tell you for sure that vet clinics toss out a number of cold packs every single week. Most of them get their orders in on Wednesdays, too (at least around here), so if you call on Monday or Tuesday, they can be sure to save them. We have the freezer in the kitchen stuffed full of them, so we can't even fit our lunches in there.

Also, I've shipped out big boxes full of them to some folks here on this board, for the cost of shipping only, if you're ever looking for more of them. Otherwise, they just get tossed in the trash.
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Other freshwater snails :: RE: Theodoxus fluviatilis, a European nerite

Author: Bl�tdjur
Posted: Sun Aug 17, 2008 1:13 am (GMT 1)
Topic Replies: 22

These are still very funny/fun! Sliding around like little aliens...

The small ones have for some reason started sliding around on the glass instead of hiding. The environment has changed slightly, perhaps it's the shadows of my algae that forces them out to look for food.

I have also visited a lake (taking a bath, of course) where they are unusually big, and I wonder if this is genetic. Any ideas? I haven't measured, and it's not many mms, but it could be meaningful in the aquarium hobby, since some might think they are more "attractive".