calcium content

[ambushman2j]

how would one raise the calcium content in ones tank to help stop snails from having their shells desintegrate?

[Pisidan]

I have heard of liquid calcium drops perhaps that would work anyone know I dont see why not!! Though im not sure where u can get either but perhaps worth looking into!!!

[luvfishies]

Cuttlebone sold for birds works a charm. Calcium Carbonate (sold as substrate for tanks) in a baggie in the filter will also work well.

[BigDaddy]

I use Calcium Carbonate from the brewing stores (precipitated chalk).  It's very inexpensive.

Be warned, depending on your water chemistry, it can take a long time do dissolve.  I have low pH and co2 injection, so it's not much of an issue for me.

Like luvs said, if you can fit it in your filter, it'll help.

[ambushman2j]

ahh interesting thanks, I had a customer with this problem and didn't see a product in the fish section that would help this issue..

[manytanks]

Now this is purely a guess, but my wife had to increase her calcium levels within the past year and tried everything on the market, so I can report that there are several types of calcium tablets and chews in your local pharmacy, both flavoured and unflavoured,  that may be suitable for dissolving in the filter. I mention this on account of the possible increased ease of use and solubility. But...don't use the chocolate flavoured ones!

//Manytanks

[BigDaddy]

I'd be worried about calcium designed for human injestion having additional chemicals.

The stuff I get is either .99 or 1.99, and you get 50 grams of powder.  I'm sure that would be cheaper than anything made for human consumption.