The purpose of the oven method is to make the membrane really brittle along with the shell. The oven heat turns the rubbery stretchy membrane into this brittle crust. Then, the the membrane can be eaten as an extra bit of protein grinded in with the calcium of the shell :). I do this method when making calcium powder for my reptiles.

@katastrofygames

8 ай бұрын

@@harry103 you’re right, you could also use a toaster oven which is my preferred method. An oven however, has more room for more eggs. So you end up saving time and energy in the long run by making a large surplus. I can tell you, for the three years I’ve had my Leopard Gecko, I only ever used the oven once for making calcium powder out of eggshells because I made so much of it hahaha. Other times I used the toaster oven when there’s some spare egg shells laying around. Applying high heat is what makes the rubbery membranes brittle, even when dried by the sun I found the membranes still get chewy or rubbery which I worry would choke my pet. So that’s why I have to overkill it with high heat.

I recently bought a pestle and mortar set for just this purpose. I enjoy taking my frustrations out on some shells. 😆

@DanHiteshew-oneandonly

3 жыл бұрын

Lol

Thank you for this video. I actually breed Mystery snails for my LFS and I've always thought buying calcium supplements for my aquarium was a waste of money. I've had thoughts on egg shells but now I know. Thanks again.

Thank you so much for this info! Definite money saver and exactly the info I've been looking for!

Came here looking for answers, got the answers. Thank you very much. Regards from Portugal.

That's a super big Angel fish!

Great info!

I usually take cuddlebone and put it under my substrate.

Nice! Thank you.

"Polished Man". ❤ I'm buying blue polish today.

I'm assuming if you have shrimps that membrane will be a very nutritious snack for them since they need a lot of protein in their diets for good egg production!

Absolutely gorgeous Angel fish

Personally I find putting it in the oven at 200c for 10 mins just makes them easier to crush, I did think maybe I might actually be making the internal structure weaker thus maybe making it disintegrate quicker but totally just a theory

@DanHiteshew-oneandonly

Ай бұрын

That also destroys any remaining protiens from the membrne.

Loving the video. The 250 for an hour is likely a spillover from growing plants using eggshells as a natural fertilizer. Cooking the shells for that long supposedly makes the calcium more readily bioavailable for the plants. I'm not a foshologist or calcified, but perhaps that could be true for the snails, or could just be the well meaning thought behind it. I guess if you feel like you need a quick calcium boost precooking the shells could make it work quicker, but if you are consistently providing them then maybe it would be pointless

Very helpful information. Much appreciated. Good video. 🐣🍶🍳💡🕵🐔🐣

I keep a glass cooking pan in oven then just throw egg shells in it as they are used ,they get cooked when something else is being cooked

@DanHiteshew-oneandonly

2 жыл бұрын

That's a good idea.

Putting them in the oven did help delete that membrane for me. I only cooked for 15 minutes on low though.

small coffee grinder will do a great job grinding egg shells

If I was to guess , Oven heats the object while the microwave reacts to water. Altho like you said any bacteria would survive 2 min in the microwave.

Btw I went to house of tropicals (my lfs) and there was the biggest boesemani rainbowfish I've ever seen. Like 6 inches

@DanHiteshew-oneandonly

3 жыл бұрын

Yeah, they're really pricy fish though.

I crushed up some eggshells and used a piece of gauze and a rubber band to make like a tea bag. All the powder went into the water without the larger pieces and I just let it hang in there for less than a minute. I'm wondering if it gave them enough but you could see the cloud of dust in the water. I just didn't want all the chunks in there with the black gravel and background look.

@DanHiteshew-oneandonly

2 жыл бұрын

I doubt it'll have much impact. Even putting several eggshells in a tank isn't enough for me to measure any difference in TDS, pH, or GH.

Impressive collection of fish...what kinds are in there (other than the Angelfish and the shark which are obvious)...especially the yellow ones (kinda looks like giant rainbow fish/gourami shapes) and the larger brown/red oscar-like fish? Thank you.

@DanHiteshew-oneandonly

Жыл бұрын

The Yellow ones are female albino Millenium Rainbowfish. the bright orange are the males. The big brown fish is a Ctenopma acutirostre (African spotted leaf fish / leopard gourami / etc...)

@flyingsalmon

Жыл бұрын

@@DanHiteshew-oneandonly thank you! I can't get any of these out here in the PNW...any recommendation on online ordering along the west coast? Ty for your videos...subscribed and will be watching more.

@DanHiteshew-oneandonly

Жыл бұрын

@@flyingsalmon No, I get mine from local stores, not online, so I couldn't recommend anywhere. sorry.

I have cuttle bone for my birds so I just chuck some of that in there

Just using the boiling method will do the trick why go though all the nonsense of heating shells in the oven? Of you don't mind answering a question, where do you get your long finned Angels from? I am looking to buy another one to add to the tank, thanks!!

@DanHiteshew-oneandonly

2 жыл бұрын

Petsmart usually. The ones I currently have are from Petsmart.

I read that egg membranes are good for creating beneficial bacteria and to filter hard minerals but I'm not sure the science behind it does anyone know about this?

@DanHiteshew-oneandonly

5 ай бұрын

I've never heard that before.

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How much quantity of egg shell is needed for 10 litre of water. And what is the time internal for the addition? Please reply me

@DanHiteshew-oneandonly

Жыл бұрын

I don't really have any specific recipe. I just add some and assume it's doing it's thing. You can try adding one egg shell, and then test your water a day later to see if it made a difference. If not, try adding more.

What happens if you put the egg shells without making a powder or crushing them? Will it not do what it's supposed to do?

@DanHiteshew-oneandonly

Жыл бұрын

It will, but it looks ugly having eggs in the tank. Crushing it provides more surface area which does help it dissolve faster too.

@akhileshthapa_fishbro86

Жыл бұрын

@@DanHiteshew-oneandonly I hear you... Thanks for replying. 🙏

How much of the ground up egg do i add in my 50L I only have one zebra snail right now

@DanHiteshew-oneandonly

Жыл бұрын

I'd start with a few, and see how it affects your water.

@wijkeellis8163

Жыл бұрын

@@DanHiteshew-oneandonly a few what table spoons, pinches? I'm scared of becoming a murderer.

@DanHiteshew-oneandonly

Жыл бұрын

@@wijkeellis8163 A few eggshells

Will bagging the eggshells be a waste of time? Will that still add calcium to the water column without fouling the tank?

@DanHiteshew-oneandonly

Жыл бұрын

What do you mean by "bagging" them?

@jimmylai433

Жыл бұрын

@@DanHiteshew-oneandonly tea bag

@DanHiteshew-oneandonly

Жыл бұрын

@@jimmylai433 If you want to, I don't see how it would hurt.

That membrane is basically the purest collagen supplement you can get. imo leave it in

SOMEONE ANSWER IF YOU KNOW... I have tried to look everywhere for this advice. basically, I've done that and powdered the eggshells, of course, there are a few bigger pieces the grinder couldn't get to, my guppies always try (or do) eat the eggshell pieces, I'm afraid I could cause harm to my fish in doing so such as stopping them up. Does anybody have any experience with this? Do I need to worry or is it all good and I can proceed? MUCH APPRECIATED!!

@DanHiteshew-oneandonly

5 ай бұрын

I never had any problems with them getting backed up or anything.

Hey. Why the one painted finger nail? Does it mean something?

@DanHiteshew-oneandonly

3 жыл бұрын

Look up "polished man"

@kev-lar723

2 жыл бұрын

@@DanHiteshew-oneandonly That is really cool. We need more people out there taking a stand against violence - physical or sexual.

@dianed4190

Жыл бұрын

I had no idea it was polish... just thought he smashed his thumb while hammering something! Ha!

How much should I put in? I fear putting too much in the tank

@DanHiteshew-oneandonly

Жыл бұрын

Put a few eggs worth of shell in the tank and see how it affects things. If you need more, you can always add more later.

@zulqadarabbas7567

Жыл бұрын

@@DanHiteshew-oneandonly I have a small tank with 8 snails. I hope 2 eggs will be enough

@JessRansdellSmith

Жыл бұрын

@@zulqadarabbas7567 Snails leech absolutely every bit of calcium and minerals out of water for their shells so it's probably safe to say that it would take a lot to be "too" much for them. :D

@zulqadarabbas7567

Жыл бұрын

@@JessRansdellSmith I sprinkle the egg shells after every water change 😅

@JessRansdellSmith

Жыл бұрын

@@zulqadarabbas7567 I'm sure it'll be fine.

I have 7.5 gallon nano shrimp tank.how much and how often I should add eggshells?

@DanHiteshew-oneandonly

Жыл бұрын

Test your water and see if it's what you need.

Whats up wth yer blaque thumb?

@DanHiteshew-oneandonly

7 күн бұрын

Look up "polished man"

Microwave 😑