G.A.L.S CARE

GENERAL DAILY CARE

• Remove any poop you find in the tank.
• Remove any old rotting food.
• Spray the tank with water to keep humidity high.
• Check that the heat mat is working & that the thermostat is set on the correct temperature.

TANK MAINTENANCE

​The tank sides & ceiling should be wiped down from condensation once or twice a week.
If this is not done the condensation water will just accumulate in the substrate,  becoming to wet & muddy for the snails. To wipe it down one can use disposable tissue paper or a clean soap free cloth.  Some snail keepers retain a cloth just for their snail's tank, that is never washed with soap, but just washed with hot water when the cloth get's muddy.

If you wish to clean the tank, (In cases where you are worried about a chemical spill or parasite living in your tank) make sure it is  empty and only wash it with hot /boiling water. Avoid the use of chemicals.

​SUBSTRAITE MAINTENANCE

• ​The coir or soil should be stirred up a minimum of once a week. This is good for various factors:

- It helps avoid dampness & mould from forming & keeps the soil oxygenated.
- It helps the substrate remain soft keeping it easy for the snails to burrow into.
- it is essential for egg checking.

• Every few months the substrate should be topped up with fresh soil/coir.

It is not necessary but every 6 months if wanted half of the substrate can be removed
​& replaced with fresh coir/soil.

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​If you have 1 or 2 sexually mature snails, egg checking needs to be done twice a week. If you have 3 or more sexually mature snails housed together ​you should egg check daily

If you have a clean up crew they will reduce the need for poop picking & removal of old food as the spring-tails / woodlice will eat it.

SUMMARY

DAILY

• ​Remove poop.
• Remove rotting food.
• Spray the tank with water.
• Check that the temperature.

ONCE OR TWICE WEEKLY

• ​Stir up substrate.
• Wipe tank sides and lid.
• Wash cuttle fish bone if dirty.

EVERY FEW MONTHS

• Top up substrate.
• Wash & top up moss