New shells
New shells
Hi all! Do you boil your new shells when you get them? Freshwater or saltwater? With prime I assume?
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aussieJJDude
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Re: New shells
Yes, boiling is recommended to remove potential contaminants inside the shell and to sterilise them. Prime isn't really *needed* as heat tends to break apart chlorine bonds and the like. I don't prime, never had issues.
Some like to use salt, others like to use freshwater. I just use freshwater, as salt spray can get everywhere.
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Some like to use salt, others like to use freshwater. I just use freshwater, as salt spray can get everywhere.
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Re: New shells
Yep, boil new shells for 10 minutes and let cool.
9 PPs in a 125 G Terrarium since August 2020: Sebastian (F) - 2 Molts, Midnight (F) - 2 Molts, Red (M) - 2 Molts, Jello (F) - 3 Molts, Ninja (M) - 1 Molt, Shelly (M) - 1 Molt, Tiny (?) - 3 Molts, & Dot (?) - 1 Molt
Formerly had ~40 from 2004 to 2010.
Formerly had ~40 from 2004 to 2010.
Re: New shells
I didnt know about boiling my shells at first, so my first few were not boiled, I only had washed them by hand and rinsed. Didnt seem to do any harm, thankfully, but ever since I found out I boil them in a glass pot, which, if you don't have on hand was really hard to find!
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7 PP's - David, Frank, Bob, Hank, Larry, Eugene 2.0, and Paul 2.0
7 PP's - David, Frank, Bob, Hank, Larry, Eugene 2.0, and Paul 2.0