Do Snails need light?

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Arny
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Do Snails need light?

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Hey Guys

Do Snails need light?

I want to raise them in a plastic tub with just a heater and pump (no plants).

Thanks
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Re: Do Snails need light?

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Not a lot, even minimum shadow light can work, but they need some to add Ca atoms to their shells, they can not be in absolute dark.
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Re: Do Snails need light?

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RVS wrote:Not a lot, even minimum shadow light can work, but they need some to add Ca atoms to their shells, they can not be in absolute dark.
Thx mate :)
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Re: Do Snails need light?

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It's more than I give them.
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