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Posted	GALS and Millipedes
26-05-2007 by Maz	Does anyone know if GALS (Fulica) and Giant African Millipedes can be housed together. My tank is 3ftx18"x15" it has organic peat substrate 3", logs & moss. I have 2 snails approx 3" shell length I have always wanted a Giant Millipede and I have searched the internet to find information about housing snails and millipedes together but I have found nothing any help would be great!! Thanks in advance.
26-05-2007 by Danielle Reilly	There are quite a few snail keepers that are against the idea because millies can produce a toxin through their skin when alarmed. It may not be harmful to humans but what about snails? Hope this helps, Danni
26-05-2007 by Maz	Thanks for advice I just presumed they lived alongside each other in the wild and that it would be ok. Just as well I've got 2 tanks (well 5 but 3 have fish in). Thanks again
27-05-2007 by Danielle Reilly	I can understand your thinking,as they are said to require the similar habitats. If you want to see any discussions on the matter go to www.petsnails.co.uk Regards Danni
27-05-2007 by Maz	Thanks very much for the link just been on and read the comments, I think I will just keep the snails on their own. Thanks again for your help
27-05-2007 by Danielle Reilly	You are welcome! danni
04-06-2007 by Jessica Dring	Hi Maz. No, they cant be kept together, yes, they may live along side eachother in the wild, but there is a much bigger area there, and will very rarely cross paths Millipedes do produce toxins, so therefore are unsuitable for ANY type of companion, in captivity. Hope it helps
04-06-2007 by Jessica Dring	Danielle, just to let you know, Millies toxins can be harmful/potentially dangerous (not sure about lethal) to humans, if you get the toxins into an open wound. So be careful to anyone wishing to handle them! lol
04-06-2007 by Danielle Reilly	Thanks jessica. I was told that millies toxin might stain but would not be harmful.Then again this came from somone who said that millies and GALS could be kept together! You live and learn! danni
04-06-2007 by Jessica Dring	No Problem Danielle. Better to be safe than sorry