Snails and calcium

[Mr.catfish]

Can i use egg shels for my snails. if i can how can i prepare the shels to put in my aquarium? Does the snail eat it to get calcium?

Edited March 8 by Mr.catfish

[Tony s]

 

On 3/8/2024 at 10:13 AM, Mr.catfish said:

Does the snail eat it to get calcium

Calcium is usually absorbed from the water or lost to the water if it's too low. there are several things you can use. prepared eggshell should be one (preparation technique???). you can also use crushed coral, crushed oyster shell, cuttlebone, aragonite in the substrate, and chicken grit. 

The calcium in the water is a measurement of Kh and Gh. do you have an idea what yours is reading?

My only thought is you could add too much protein into the water with the eggshell. from the residue left from the egg whites.

[Tanked]

I have used egg shells after scraping out the outer membrane from the shell.  I just use running water and a fingernail.   I have hard water so it is unknown if the snails actually fed on them or they eventually dissolved.  I have also put them in the blender for garden use.