Gwiber

I did a calcium test today and discovered my calcium is too low for my snails. I have cuttlebone in their tanks but it doesn't seem to be bringing the calcium up by much. The only calcium supplements I've found have been for saltwater aquariums.

So I ask. Are products such as kent marine liquid calcium safe to use with freshwater snails? And is there a dosage difference for freshwater?
Note: The snails are in their own tank with just java moss.

Shawnie

welcome to fishlore gwiber!!

ive read on other sites that a tums with calcium is used by some....but I have no confirmation to that and if it works..maybe someone here knows?

griffin

i use calcium carbonate and calcium sulfate. what do the saltwater calcium supplements list as the ingredients? i'm not sure about using a tums because it would have other ingredients like flavorings?

Shawnie

how about crushed coral ? that has a ton of calcium and im sure it would be more of a natural way

griffin

when i was raising apple snails, i used crushed coral substrate, but i liked to add some calcium tablets as well just to make sure there was enough calcium. the issue with crushed coral is that it does releases the Ca really slowly. it wouldn't hurt to use it tho.