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Post by snailler on Mar 27, 2008 22:02:00 GMT
for as long as I've been keeping snails I've just been using garden compost, but just recently we've gotten some new stuff and it's not really suitable, it doesn't hold moisture well so it's either too dry or too wet.
I was just wondering what sort of stuff you lot use, and what's appropriate and what's not, I could do with an ecconimic alternative, which I can get locally. what sort of stuff can you use?
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Post by spook on Mar 27, 2008 22:19:07 GMT
Well I'm really boring and have always used stuff like multi purpose compost, or whatever is on offer at the garden centre at the time!! Never had a problem with any of it and the snails have never complained!  Oooo yeh i use sphagnum moss in my tanks as well....a couple of heaps in each corner....really good for keeping them humid! |
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Post by .. Buse .. on Mar 27, 2008 22:23:41 GMT
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Post by GlitterBug on Mar 27, 2008 22:23:56 GMT
I use Coir.
I used compost before, bought it from morrisons.....had little white bugs in them, turned into those horrid black flies.
One lot of compost I got though had nothing in it, used it for a few months and it was great...then started getting those flies a few months down the line so i switched.
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Post by AlienSnail on Mar 27, 2008 22:34:03 GMT
Yup, coir blocks for mine too. I may have another go with the moss, mine weren't interested before. |
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Post by snailcrazy on Mar 28, 2008 10:42:20 GMT
Hi I,m thinking of switching substrate. The organic compost I've been getting recently I've not been happt with. Although the snailies love it I find that because it has sall bits of bark and stuff in it some of them are going mouldy and don't want it affecting the snilies. One bad I got I used for a week and then found black flies into so had to change it. I have tried my snailies with coir but unless i get it off ebay I find it hard to get hold of. Also my snailies didn't burrow in it they slimed their way all around the sides and lids on their tanks. What does everyone think about just using moss? How olong does moss last for? I can get nearly a dustbin bag size from a local garden centre for £8 so getting it in summer is not a problem. It's easier to clean coz you can was it well in a bucket. I had thought about trying half and half to see if the snailies have a preference and to make sure they burrow in it. Don't want tem to stop coz my little slimers love to burrow. I have read a few threads re this subject and there are a few different options but not really sure what to do. Any thoughts?  cheers ;D |
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Post by spook on Mar 28, 2008 15:42:40 GMT
I'm a big fan of moss but I've never used it just on it's own....i know some people do and think it works ok!...best thing to do is try it and see if your snailies approve!! ;D
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Post by snailcrazy on Mar 28, 2008 17:22:28 GMT
Thanks, think I'll try half the tank and see which they go for.
x
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Post by Tigs on Mar 28, 2008 20:39:35 GMT
Iv totally moved over to Coir. At least you know its totally sterile and if you buy enough then its cheap as chips ;D
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Post by welsh on Mar 28, 2008 21:00:23 GMT
I use Coir, and its easy to hoover up if you make a mess which i seem to most days  |
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Post by AlienSnail on Mar 28, 2008 21:13:30 GMT
I use Coir, and its easy to hoover up if you make a mess which i seem to most days Haha, yes, I always seem to get it everywhere when I clean out the tanks too  Tigs found a good link a while back for cheap coir. I've used this company too and thought they were good value and the delivery was really fast. www.fertilefibre.com/shop/product_info.php/cPath/29/products_id/49 |
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Post by snailcrazy on Mar 28, 2008 21:38:50 GMT
Cheers everyone. ;D I'm off to Keighley market tomorrow spook says there is a pet shop that has heat mats and coir. Funny that Spook is living about 10 mins from where I used to live. Hehe Jo |
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Post by AlienSnail on Mar 28, 2008 21:48:26 GMT
Cheers everyone. ;D I'm off to Keighley market tomorrow spook says there is a pet shop that has heat mats and coir. Funny that Spook is living about 10 mins from where I used to live. Hehe Jo Small world, eh? x |
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Post by snailcrazy on Mar 28, 2008 22:29:09 GMT
I know cant' believe it. I think we are the only 2 snaily people in West Yoskhire though but we can cope. Us Yorkshire girlies are a tough breed.
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Post by AlienSnail on Mar 28, 2008 22:32:55 GMT
Then perhaps we should all descend upon sleepy Yorshire for a mass slime-fest!!! Or is that going too far......lol Round to yours for tea and biccies? |
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