Shrimp and snail kill

[zacsbee89]

I wasn't sure where to post this but since it has to do with my shrimps health here will do (unless admin knows a more suitable place)

Now I know shrimp and snail killer don't mix, however I want to convert my 2ft planted community tank to a chilled shrimp tank. The problem is its full of snails. If I run snail kill through it and kill all snails now will this affect my shrimp in a couple of months time once the tank is converted?

[fishmosy]

Depends on what the active ingredient is in the snail killer. If its copper, wouldn't risk it. If its a molluscicide, maybe.

To be honest, you are probably better off tearing the tank down completely and restarting from scratch with shrimp in mind. Alternatively get a new tank and set it up for shrimp.

[zacsbee89]

well i'll be tearing the tank down and starting with some form of shrimp sand. I bought bottle of seachem cupramine. apparently it stays in the water and doesnt leach into tank items or silicone. Ill empty the tank and treat a bare tank and will check copper readings after multiple waterchanges before stocking the tank

[fish4fish3]

ever heard of Kondys crystals aka pottasium permangenate? it will kill them and any other bugs in the tank.

I recently sterilized my nano and everything in it from snails useing a warmer water aound 40+ and soaked plants and all for around half an hour. After setting it back up about half a dozen shrimplets had turned up!

[zacsbee89]

Ahh sterilisation of the whole lot would be even better. What was the dosage you used? And do you get PP from chemist or pet shop?