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Old 08-25-2011, 02:10 AM
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Default freshwater snail shells for salt
Is this ok to do. I boiled them first.
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Old 08-25-2011, 04:11 AM
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yes i have done this, however i think fw shell are softer... they get picked apart pretty quick.
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Old 08-25-2011, 07:29 AM
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Try dollarama craft section.... Huge bag of salt water ones....wash it of course.
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or any other craft store, the one i went to had all kinds of different sizes and shapes, had to look through a few to find the right size for my biggest hermit.
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huh. never thought of that. Thanks
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michaels is a hobbie shop that sells shells by the bag.
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