Newbie with a QT question

[blrrobinson21]

Hey guys and gals
I'm going to be adding a cleaning crew to my tank sometime soon and was wondering if snails and such needed to be qurantined. I figured they probably would but thought I would ask. Thanks in advance.

 

[Kurt_Nelson]

I don't quarantine them. I just do a drip acclimation to my main tank. (And shake off all the excess water I can off them before putting them in the main tank!)

 

[melosu58]

I would not have them in the QT either. If you ever have to treat in that tank they will die.

 

[sqrle]

Well, this one is up to you. many people quarantine just fish, some people go the extra step and quarantine "EVERYTHING" corals and inverts included

 

[melosu58]

Yes that is true. I know several that do everything. I`m just not one that does. I QT fish only.

 

[blrrobinson21]

I probably won't then. Can snails shrimp or crabs have infections that a fish can get.

 

[Innovator]

They can be carriers, but not necessarily passing disease along directly unless eaten or other physical contact.