Looking for snail shells

[keith1964]

Where can I get lots of empty snail shells as I would like to lay-out my buttom of my tank for my shell dwellers. I do have some but would like to get more. thanks:blink1:

[Henk Hugo]

the beach?

[keith1964]

I live near the beach front from Strandfontein & Muizenberg beach and could not find any.

[Henk Hugo]

mmmmmmm - try the fishnook on the forum - veegal and zaf had stunning shells

[Pleco]

If you havnt found anything yet go check by the lagoon in milnerton ther is alot of coral rocks (big and small)
and alot of different shells.

[Anine]

just remember you need a permit to collect them

[Yster]

Just curios but don't shells of sea snails contains iodine? Which would be toxic to freshwater fish if I'm correct?

[SalmonAfrica]

They shouldn't. Most shells you'll collect are from molluscs - and are made primarily of calcium carbonate (and a bit of organic matter, negligible). A good rinse with fresh water should get rid of any salts in/on the shells.

[Slojo]

I'll send you all my snails in my tank,You just need to kill them and empty the shells.:p:p:p:p:p

[Jenn]

just remember you need a permit to collect them
LOL - I'll remember that next time I go to the seaside. Should I make a citizen's arrest of all those little kids collecting shells? :D

[Sean J]

Nice way to resurrect a really old topic, but I was looking for shells a while ago and came across this: 'web address removed' Frikken rip off now... I remember them being about R200.

[Anine]

LOL - I'll remember that next time I go to the seaside. Should I make a citizen's arrest of all those little kids collecting shells? :D

just because you can, and not get caught, doesnt mean you should. kinda like speeding.
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[windfire]

lol Jenn. i have to say though i have noticed a decline in the shells at our holiday home, im more interested in the shards of pottery and agate from a shipwreck a couple centuries ago and theres still pieces of pottery and bits of agate washing up. it blows my mind and its become abit of a tradition to go down at least once a holiday and see what i can find. who knows in another 10 years i might be able to put a whole plate together. what about lifestyle shops? would the shells they sell there be safe? otherwise you could try like crystal shops and wholistic healers, dont know of any but they might have.

[Jenn]

shards of pottery and agate
Isn't it fascinating? Apparently it's from the Chinese merchant ships that used to sail around the Cape.