Mystery snails and aquarium salt

[MIKE D]

I have ICH in my guppy tank and I need to treat it with aquarium salt but I have mystery snails in the tank too. Will they be ok if I add the salt or do I need to remove them?

 

[catnipgal]

I'm pretty sure you have to remove the snails when treating with ich. I'm sure those with more knowledge in this area will answer.

 

[msjinkzd]

Its always best if you isolate them, but they can tolerate salt treatment.

 

[MIKE D]

Ok thank you both

 

[Hooked Newbie]

Also.... "Aquarium salt" is not the salt you need for treating Ich and generally a waste of money.

 

[MIKE D]

I've used it every time and it works like a charm

 

[msjinkzd]

it works fine, but you can use table salt. The iodine being dangerous is a myth.

 

[DarrylR]

Salt+ ICH medicine is a lethal combo to shrimp and snails. I lost a lot of amanos and mystery snails in the past. Best to take them out of the tank when medicating.

 

[MIKE D]

I yook them out just to be on the safe side

 

[Lupin]

Salt may be dangerous to snails but if precautionary measures are taken, the damage can be averted. Problem with most people is they fail to dissolve the salt before putting in the tank. To put salt straight to the tank without dissolving and adding carefully is similar to dumping copper sulfate carelessly to kill hydras, etc. I've dissolved salt when I treated for ich and none of my loaches and catfish showed a slightest sign of stress at all. It will work similarly to snails although as mentioned, they can be removed as they are not affected by ich at all.