Nerite quarantining...

**ravensgate** · 11-16-2012, 09:52 PM

Picked up a few nerites today and wondering how long folks generally quarantine for and what it is you look for when you quarantine. I admit to just tossing snails in tanks in the past with no real quarantine procedure. They will be going in shrimp only and crayfish only tanks so not sure what they might carry that could transmit but thought I'd ask

Hmoobthor · 11-16-2012, 11:51 PM

i never quarantine snail...i don't think they carry any sort of stuff that will pass to your fish..lol

toss in the tank and if he moves...ya!!

somewhatshocked · 11-17-2012, 05:22 PM

Snails, like anything, can come in carrying infectious bacteria or nuisances.

If you're concerned, then keep them alone for a week or two and observe them. If all looks well and there's nothing visibly awry, move them into your tank.

**ravensgate** · 11-17-2012, 05:43 PM

I knew they could carry leeches, wasn't sure about anything else though. Will quarantine for a week or more. Thanks Jake!

11-16-2012, 09:52 PM	#1
ravensgate Planted Tank Guru (View User Tanks) PTrader: (35/100%) Join Date: May 2012 Location: Tennessee Posts: 2,177	Nerite quarantining... Picked up a few nerites today and wondering how long folks generally quarantine for and what it is you look for when you quarantine. I admit to just tossing snails in tanks in the past with no real quarantine procedure. They will be going in shrimp only and crayfish only tanks so not sure what they might carry that could transmit but thought I'd ask __________________ 12G Rimless Club Jaime (yes, I'm a girl)

11-16-2012, 11:51 PM	#2
Hmoobthor Planted Tank Enthusiast (View User Tanks) PTrader: (11/100%) Join Date: Aug 2011 Location: WI Posts: 637	i never quarantine snail...i don't think they carry any sort of stuff that will pass to your fish..lol toss in the tank and if he moves...ya!! __________________ Eheim Pimp Club #506

11-17-2012, 05:22 PM	#3
somewhatshocked Obsessed? Maybe (View User Tanks) PTrader: (262/100%) Join Date: Aug 2011 Location: Louisville, KY Posts: 7,591	Snails, like anything, can come in carrying infectious bacteria or nuisances. If you're concerned, then keep them alone for a week or two and observe them. If all looks well and there's nothing visibly awry, move them into your tank. __________________ 12gal Long \| 20L Shrimp Tanks \| 3gal Longs \| 10gal \| 45-F \| 5.5gal Tigers \| 20cm Cubes

11-17-2012, 05:43 PM	#4
ravensgate Planted Tank Guru (View User Tanks) PTrader: (35/100%) Join Date: May 2012 Location: Tennessee Posts: 2,177	I knew they could carry leeches, wasn't sure about anything else though. Will quarantine for a week or more. Thanks Jake! __________________ 12G Rimless Club Jaime (yes, I'm a girl)

Thread Tools
Show Printable Version Email this Page
Display Modes
Linear Mode Switch to Hybrid Mode Switch to Threaded Mode