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Originally Posted by Anemone
IME, snails are VERY susceptible to osmotic shock and will die if not allowed to acclimate slowly in water, or acclimate more quickly out of water (by this, I mean I generally remove the snails from the bag and place them on a plate for a few minutes(this allows them to expel the water in their shell). Then, I allow them to attach to the tank glass just above the water line and enter the water on their own. This method has greatly reduced death in newly introduced snails).
FWIW,
Kevin
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^^^THIS, x 1000^^^
I "acclimate" mine the same way and my losses have dropped dramatically since I started do it this way. Check the salinity in the bags they come in and match it as closely as possible.
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