This may be dumb but....

Courtney · 05-20-2005, 09:15 PM

How would i go about making a small molded pond into a brackish water pond? its so we can hatch Olive Nerite snails, this summer...

maxpayne_lhp · 05-20-2005, 11:00 PM

It's not dumb, it sounds pretty much fun! I always love to have such things in my home

TANKER · 05-21-2005, 08:12 AM

I am not familiar with the requirements of the snail you are wanting but the process of making brackish water is pretty simple. Hit the lfs and buy some sea salt, red ocean or similar. Pre-mix the salt in a bucket of water and pour it into the pond. Use a hydrometer to test the specific gravity and adjust the salt levels to the point you want them. always start with less salt than you think you will need and adjust upwards. When switching from fresh to brackish it is best to do it in stages so that any critters that you have living in the pond have a chance to adjust to the new parameters. Also keep in mind that not all the residents you have now will survive as some critters can't handle salt water at all. Something else to keep in mind is that at approx. gravity of .010 your freshwater bacteria will die of and you will start a new cycle where the salt water bacteria will begin to establish themselves and take over.
So, in short, simple process, expect losses, expect to cycle the pond. Better I think to breed your snails in an aquarium tho where maintanance issues won't be as large a concern. Salt can get expensive on the pond scale and NaCl won't suffice for brackish water as table salt containce trace elements like iodine.

1KoidialDude · 05-23-2005, 03:45 AM

not all table salt contains iodine get it from sam's in 20 pd bags, and still cheap as hell
I think thats really cool bout the snails and all , I guess the best part is you don't need opposite sex's lol

TANKER · 05-23-2005, 09:15 AM

Even so, table salt isn't a substitute for sea salts. You will need a true sea salt mix like red ocean or similar to get the required balance for your water chemistry.

Courtney · 05-23-2005, 03:49 PM

Since it will cost me an arm and a leg my mom decided not to do it, cause we dont have that kinda money and the snails yes you have a have a male and a female snail to have baby snails,

05-20-2005, 09:15 PM	#1
Courtney Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: Rogers, Ohio, USA Age: 25 Posts: 260	This may be dumb but.... How would i go about making a small molded pond into a brackish water pond? its so we can hatch Olive Nerite snails, this summer...

05-20-2005, 11:00 PM	#2
maxpayne_lhp Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: West Michigan Age: 20 Posts: 2,174	It's not dumb, it sounds pretty much fun! I always love to have such things in my home __________________ ~Nam Nguyen~

05-21-2005, 08:12 AM	#3
TANKER Guppy Yuppy Join Date: Apr 2005 Age: 43 Posts: 90	I am not familiar with the requirements of the snail you are wanting but the process of making brackish water is pretty simple. Hit the lfs and buy some sea salt, red ocean or similar. Pre-mix the salt in a bucket of water and pour it into the pond. Use a hydrometer to test the specific gravity and adjust the salt levels to the point you want them. always start with less salt than you think you will need and adjust upwards. When switching from fresh to brackish it is best to do it in stages so that any critters that you have living in the pond have a chance to adjust to the new parameters. Also keep in mind that not all the residents you have now will survive as some critters can't handle salt water at all. Something else to keep in mind is that at approx. gravity of .010 your freshwater bacteria will die of and you will start a new cycle where the salt water bacteria will begin to establish themselves and take over. So, in short, simple process, expect losses, expect to cycle the pond. Better I think to breed your snails in an aquarium tho where maintanance issues won't be as large a concern. Salt can get expensive on the pond scale and NaCl won't suffice for brackish water as table salt containce trace elements like iodine. __________________ Fish don't need toys, get that crap outta the tank.

05-23-2005, 03:45 AM	#4
1KoidialDude Fishy Member Join Date: Feb 2005 Location: Clearwater FL Posts: 21	not all table salt contains iodine get it from sam's in 20 pd bags, and still cheap as hell I think thats really cool bout the snails and all , I guess the best part is you don't need opposite sex's lol __________________ " If you can't weed it, Feed it, Clean it, Love it ****Then it's just a Puddle."

05-23-2005, 09:15 AM	#5
TANKER Guppy Yuppy Join Date: Apr 2005 Age: 43 Posts: 90	Even so, table salt isn't a substitute for sea salts. You will need a true sea salt mix like red ocean or similar to get the required balance for your water chemistry. __________________ Fish don't need toys, get that crap outta the tank.

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05-23-2005, 03:49 PM	#6
Courtney Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: Rogers, Ohio, USA Age: 25 Posts: 260	Since it will cost me an arm and a leg my mom decided not to do it, cause we dont have that kinda money and the snails yes you have a have a male and a female snail to have baby snails,

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