Bentonite / montmorillonite clay and its benefits

sewingalot · 03-01-2011, 04:30 AM

Brad, I'm not sure, but it helped my snails. I need to put it in my other shrimp tank to see what happens. Vaultboy, I got it from mordalphus, but I don't know if he ships internationally. Send him a pm. Also, I have seen it in health stores and ebay, but I don't know how it compares.

**mordalphus** · 03-01-2011, 04:38 AM

It will help our your nerites and CRS to an extent. Overall, nerites are coming from hard water, and putting them in our soft planted tanks will be a little harsh on their shells... It definitely helps, but wont stop the problem completely. As far as CRS are concerned, it's a great tool to help their white coloration stay strong, and will help keep the water very clean and polished for them

And yes, I ship internationally

problemman · 03-01-2011, 07:04 AM

How much is this stuff? And for shipping?

sewingalot · 03-01-2011, 02:06 PM

Brad, pm him or click on his links for details. I don't remember.

Anyway, here is a tank without (pitting, breaks):

And with (no pitting, breaks):

That's all she wrote.

**SpecGrrl** · 10-22-2012, 11:20 PM

About how big is a 0.12 scoop?

I have a 5 g tank. Should I start with a pinhead?

**mordalphus** · 10-23-2012, 12:19 AM

It's tiny, about the smallest size scoop on your EI dosing spoons if you have those, or a small pinch (like a small pinch of salt)

**SpecGrrl** · 10-23-2012, 12:57 AM

TI haz no EI spoons.

I put a touch on the tines of a spork. Then shook some off.

**acitydweller** · 10-23-2012, 03:07 AM

unless you have extremely large man hands, a pinch will do

03-01-2011, 04:30 AM	#46
sewingalot I ♥ BBA! (View User Tanks) PTrader: (112/100%) Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: WV Posts: 12,769	Brad, I'm not sure, but it helped my snails. I need to put it in my other shrimp tank to see what happens. Vaultboy, I got it from mordalphus, but I don't know if he ships internationally. Send him a pm. Also, I have seen it in health stores and ebay, but I don't know how it compares. __________________ Without Algae, death of mankind would be inevitable. 55 gallon journal

03-01-2011, 02:06 PM	#49
sewingalot I ♥ BBA! (View User Tanks) PTrader: (112/100%) Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: WV Posts: 12,769	Brad, pm him or click on his links for details. I don't remember. Anyway, here is a tank without (pitting, breaks): And with (no pitting, breaks): That's all she wrote. __________________ Without Algae, death of mankind would be inevitable. 55 gallon journal

10-23-2012, 03:07 AM	#53
acitydweller ओं मणिपद्मे हूं (View User Tanks) PTrader: (126/100%) Join Date: Dec 2011 Location: New York, NY Posts: 6,066	unless you have extremely large man hands, a pinch will do __________________ Namaste ओं मणिपद्मे हूं My life extends far beyond the limitations of me Keeper of the LIST

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03-01-2011, 04:38 AM	#47
mordalphus These pants? are fancy. (View User Tanks) PTrader: (261/100%) Join Date: Jun 2010 Location: Seattle, WA Posts: 7,572	It will help our your nerites and CRS to an extent. Overall, nerites are coming from hard water, and putting them in our soft planted tanks will be a little harsh on their shells... It definitely helps, but wont stop the problem completely. As far as CRS are concerned, it's a great tool to help their white coloration stay strong, and will help keep the water very clean and polished for them And yes, I ship internationally

10-22-2012, 11:20 PM	#50
SpecGrrl Wannabe Guru (View User Tanks) PTrader: (12/100%) Join Date: Jul 2012 Location: Virginia Beach Posts: 1,571	About how big is a 0.12 scoop? I have a 5 g tank. Should I start with a pinhead?

10-23-2012, 12:19 AM	#51
mordalphus These pants? are fancy. (View User Tanks) PTrader: (261/100%) Join Date: Jun 2010 Location: Seattle, WA Posts: 7,572	It's tiny, about the smallest size scoop on your EI dosing spoons if you have those, or a small pinch (like a small pinch of salt)

10-23-2012, 12:57 AM	#52
SpecGrrl Wannabe Guru (View User Tanks) PTrader: (12/100%) Join Date: Jul 2012 Location: Virginia Beach Posts: 1,571	TI haz no EI spoons. I put a touch on the tines of a spork. Then shook some off.