Do shrimp and snails need to be QT'd?

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brennae

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Do shrimp and snails carry fish diseases? I am wanting to know if I need to quarantine new snails and shrimp. Thanks!
 
True. The protozoans that cause diseases require a fish host. Plus using any medications on inverts would be fatal.
 
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