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Do Snails need light?

Posted: Fri Feb 10, 2012 10:51 am
by Arny
Hey Guys

Do Snails need light?

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

Thanks

Re: Do Snails need light?

Posted: Fri Feb 10, 2012 12:39 pm
by RVS
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.

Re: Do Snails need light?

Posted: Fri Feb 10, 2012 3:31 pm
by Arny
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 :)

Re: Do Snails need light?

Posted: Fri Feb 10, 2012 8:14 pm
by CoCoPuffs
It's more than I give them.