Diseased tank with shrimp/snails

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I have a 5 gal tank that had a betta, 4 RCS and 2 nerite snails. The betta was moved to a QT tank due to illness and didn't make it. We aren't sure what the betta died of. So I assume I should nuke the tank in case correct?

Also, I intend on moving the shrimp and snails into a larger tank that is already set up with an albino bn and dwarf platies. What do I do to ensure the shrimp/snails don't pass whatever the betta had on to the new tank? Do I just put them in QT for a couple weeks?

Any advice would be greatly appreciated.
 

Rugh1982

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keep them in QT like u said. i doubt they`ll pass the disease on,they are a different kind of animal than betta
 
If I do what bradlgt21 said, do you think I'll still have to nuke the tank? I really didn't want to, but saw no other way to make sure that a new betta wouldn't catch whatever it was. Not to mention I really didn't want to cycle another tank after tossing out the filter media.
What about nuking the tank/decor but keeping the filter media so I don't lose my cycle? I know it's probably not a good idea, but just throwing it out there.

You mentioned shrimp, does that include the snails as well? I will probably actually keep them with the new betta, but the shrimp have to go.

Your plan sounds easier than what I had thought of. If I don't have to set up the QT tank that would make my life easier.

Anyone else have any opinions/ideas?
 

Rugh1982

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there is a possibility that what the Betta had wasn't contagious. dont nuke the tank for nothing, especially if you didn't see what killed the Betta
 

Rugh1982

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most tanks have some sort of bacteria in them. when fish get stressed or a bit weak, these bacteria attack. it`s not some sort of parasite, so in my opinion u can go ahead and get another Betta for that tank.
 
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