Snails and parasites

[Tuydark]

I recently caught a few tadpole snails from a fountain near me, I wanted to know if they can carry any parasites that could potentialy harm the fish in my aquarium (I do know they carry parasites as all animals), and if so, how can I quarantine them. Thanks a lot

 

[Byron]

Yes, snails from the local ecosystem [not sure exactly what your fountain might be with respect to snails in it] can carry pathogens harmful to tropical fish species which are not designed to deal with them. I'm not a microbiologist so I cannot say what pathogens might be involved or if there is some way of dealing with them. I would not chance it.

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[Tuydark]

Yes, snails from the local ecosystem [not sure exactly what your fountain might be with respect to snails in it] can carry pathogens harmful to tropical fish species which are not designed to deal with them. I'm not a microbiologist so I cannot say what pathogens might be involved or if there is some way of dealing with them. I would not chance it.

Welcome to TFF.

Thank you very much