Snails from tank that has velvet

[Jake_the_reefer]

So I just went to my lfs and purchased 2 trocus snails. Afterwards I browsed a bit and noticed all the tangs and clowns in the system have marine velvet. Can these snails still be used or should I rid myself of them? Any way I can clean them to insure no velvet gets in my tank?

 

[Chefwheredyougo]

I wouldn't chance it tbh

 

[Jake_the_reefer]

I wouldn't chance it tbh

Crap I wont be able to take them back either due to distance so they may have to parish

 

[Bryknicks]

I've never experienced velvet so don't know the exact answer, but I believe velvet has a fallow period like ich. If that's the case you can put them in a QT tank for a few weeks with no other fish and then eventually transfer them to your main tank.

 

[Jake_the_reefer]

I've never experienced velvet so don't know the exact answer, but I believe velvet has a fallow period like ich. If that's the case you can put them in a QT tank for a few weeks with no other fish and then eventually transfer them to your main tank.

Unfortunately I dont have a qt anymore. I decided i am happy with the fish i have so the qt is now a display

 

[phatduckk]

Here's a handy time table for invert QT: https://www.reef2reef.com/threads/coral-invert-quarantine-time-frames.334584/

 

[Jake_the_reefer]

How would I keep them alive? They need algae to eat. A qt would be clean and new no algae at all. I do have a 10g in my trunk of my car. No light. No filter. Just a heater and powerhead

 

[Chefwheredyougo]

Put it in front of a window and algae will grow pretty quickly

 

[Jake_the_reefer]

Put it in front of a window and algae will grow pretty quickly

No windows available unfortunately. They are tarped up for winterproofing the house windows are very drafty here.

 

[Jake_the_reefer]

It's looking very hopeless for the little guys

 

[Zoaologist]

No way would I risk velvet over two snails. QT or toss.

 

[Scurvy]

I wouldn’t risk it. You’ll never forgive yourself if you wipe out your fish with $10 in snails.

 

[phatduckk]

I have an invert QT and my white LED can grow algae fine. I also feed some nori and pellets from time to time

 

[Crabs McJones]

Throw them in a tote or bucket with saltwater and a powerhead and let them chill in there for 76 days, feed them occassionally

 

[Roosterjack]

Nori would tide them over I should think. Be sure to give them somewhere to hide.