Apple snails in a planted tank?

gingerinaustin

gingerinaustin

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I know snails can co-exist with plants (in fact, live off them) but I'm more concerned about the health of snails in a tank where plants are regularly fertilized. I'm particularly concerned about iron supplements being harmful to the snails. Any advice?
 
I have kept ramshorns in my planted tanks that were heavily fertilized and they thrived but I have never had much luck with Mystery snails. They seem to just lay on the bottom. I do have a dedicated Mystery snail tank now and I do dose Micros but only once a week at half the dose and it doesn't seem to bother them.
 
Iron does not effect snails, but copper will kill them.
 
I have an insanely active apple snail in my 10 gallon, I fertilize with Flourish regularly and she seems to be fine.
 
I have had apple snails in my heavily planted and heavily fertilized tanks and they are fine.

Marinemom
 
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