Can snails handle a tank change?

[Beeker]

How good are snails at changing from one tank to another?

 

[Aqualung]

IME they don't seem to be bothered by it a bit, but it may depend on the type of snail and the difference in water parameters. Most common snails are pretty tough.

 

[Beeker]

Everything is the same except the Nitrates are 15-20 ppms higher.
Will they make it? They are on the plants that I am adding to the tank from a different tank I have. I'm pretty sure that they are Ramshorns.

 

[Aqualung]

I think they will handle the move just fine, but - just how high are your nitrates?

 

[Kasakato]

What kind of snails. IME my pond snails can take really bad water. I was testing some stuff and cycling ideas and the water was like ammoina: 4, nitrite: 3, nirtrate: 80. It was in a extra tank that I cleaned out but some snail eggs must of made it througt.

 

[Beeker]

Around 30 or 40. That is why I'm adding the plants.

 

[daveedka]

snails are very tough as a general rule, tank changes ph changes,emp, polltiun etc don't bother them much if at` all. other than excessive heavy metals they are reasonably bullet proof.
Dave

 

[Beeker]

Good, thank you, guys.