noddy Posted November 6, 2012 Report Share Posted November 6, 2012 Hi guys, As the title says, I'm looking for shells for a new tank I'm setting up. Cheers Trav Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
corymad Posted November 6, 2012 Report Share Posted November 6, 2012 trav, try bunnings and ebay, Gav Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ado_84 Posted November 6, 2012 Report Share Posted November 6, 2012 As Gav said bunning have bags for $5.95 usuall get a couple 6-8cm and about 10 smaller ones, they do need a good clean i boil them for a couple hrs a day for 2 or three days. There not a lot on Ebay but i did get some good larger shells from Thailand yesterday. (poor commication with the seller but shells were as described and quick delivery) again still need a clean Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
corymad Posted November 6, 2012 Report Share Posted November 6, 2012 maybe be your best option,buy and breed apple snails and harvest shells from dead ones , thats what i am about to do Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
noddy Posted November 7, 2012 Author Report Share Posted November 7, 2012 Thanks guys. Will have a look at Bunnings. What section they located? Ado Do they need that much boiling? I thought too much would cause them to break down? Cheers Trav Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ado_84 Posted November 7, 2012 Report Share Posted November 7, 2012 there in the gardening section with all the coloured gravels.. small bags about 25*20cm. i'm not sure what would be a minimum but i have boiled all the bags i have got for at least 6hrs over a couple days. have a good look at the bags as they vary alot. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
noddy Posted November 8, 2012 Author Report Share Posted November 8, 2012 Hey guys, So I got the shells from bunnings and they are all about the 2-5cm total size. How big does the entry need to be for the shellies as I think they are all too small... Cheers Trav Mods: feel free to move this to discussion if need be. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ado_84 Posted November 8, 2012 Report Share Posted November 8, 2012 dependes on the size of the fish, along as they can get in them it should be right, sounds like you got sh8ty bag usually you can find one with a few bigger ones Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
noddy Posted November 8, 2012 Author Report Share Posted November 8, 2012 http://www.qldaf.com/forums/general-aquarium-discussion-19/shellie-shells-78869/#post518372 I've posted a pic in the above link. Thanks Trav Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gingerbeer Posted November 8, 2012 Report Share Posted November 8, 2012 Different fish will have different behaviour around shells, so the best option is give them some choices at first. If you can find a good deli you can find snail shells used to serve snails, some come with a tin of snails too. My advice is throw out the tin of snails! They are a good size for multis, similis, occies. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rod Posted November 13, 2012 Report Share Posted November 13, 2012 As Steve said.... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
noddy Posted November 13, 2012 Author Report Share Posted November 13, 2012 Hi Rod, How big are they? How much? Cheers Trav Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rod Posted November 13, 2012 Report Share Posted November 13, 2012 Hey Trav.... guite large...size of a large mystery snail $18.99 for 2 dozen Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
noddy Posted November 13, 2012 Author Report Share Posted November 13, 2012 Thanks for that. May have to have a look around... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
