Is Ammonia Toxic To Inverts/amphibians?

[paulnwgb]

Hi

Very new to the hobby - in the process of fishless cycling my first tank. Am desperate to see some life in there as my cycle is taking a looooong time. I was wondering if I could add snails/shrimps/frogs?

Thanks!

 

[electropunk06]

Hi, ammonia is dangerous to all life but snails are alot more tolerable to it than fish, shrimps shouldnt have any ammonia and im not sure about amphibians.
i would go for a few snails to liven things up.
Lloyd

 

[dipsydoodlenoodle]

I'd imagine ammonia is toxic to amphibians, It is to newts (I know they aren't amphibians). Shrimp should be added to an established tank. If you have a large value of ammonia I would still be sceptical about adding snails; they'll just try and leave the water until they are ok with it.

How long has your cycle been taking out of curiosity? and what tank size?

 

[Jenste]

hi, thought I would weigh in the the frog portion - -

yes! ammonia is toxic to amphibians - it burns off their slime coat (part of their immune system) and can quickly bring on the disease Red Leg which is incurable and deadly - the only way to prevent Red Leg? Clean water

 

[Ryan12]

shrimps, as has been mentioned should be added to mature tanks with very very very little to no ammonia. i seem to get hitchhiker snails in very immature tanks, i don't know if its healthy for them, but somehow they manage to continue reproducing. Makes me believe it doesn't matter, though if you were getting fancy snails i would prolly introduce them to mature tanks for safety.