Quarantining Snails?

Kasey Grohowski · Apr 7, 2019

What behaviors should I be looking out for when quarantining snails?

Idoc · Apr 7, 2019

Kasey Grohowski said:
What behaviors should I be looking out for when quarantining snails?

Nothing really... just waiting for parasites that can hurt fish run the course in a fishless environment. Just keep them fed.

Kasey Grohowski · Apr 7, 2019

Idoc said:
Nothing really... just waiting for parasites that can hurt fish run the course in a fishless environment. Just keep them fed.

What can be used to feed snails in a tank with no algae?

Firemanreefkeeper · Apr 7, 2019

I keep mine to remove any potential fish parasites or any unwanted pests that grow on their shells. You can try nori sheets but I've only had one snail out of 60 actually eat the nori.

Kasey Grohowski · Apr 7, 2019

Firemanreefkeeper said:
I keep mine to remove any potential fish parasites or any unwanted pests that grow on their shells. You can try nori sheets but I've only had one snail out of 60 actually eat the nori.

Oh jeez, how long do you qt?

Idoc · Apr 7, 2019

Kasey Grohowski said:
What can be used to feed snails in a tank with no algae?

I've attached a small piece (1" x 3" piece) of seaweed to a small piece of reef rock with a rubberband. The snails seemed to like it... i'd love them over to it so they could find it. Get a little nitrate and phosphate in there with some light and you'll get some film algae growth as well.

It is recommended to quarantine them either 72 or 76 days (i forget). But, I've taken the chance and moved them over to the display tank after 2-3 weeks.