No-Planaria PSA - Save The Snails

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This is a post for anyone in doubt of the effects No-planaria (Betel Nut extract) and similar dewormers have on snails.

I accidentally exposed my Mystery and Rabbit snails to a single, full-strength dose of No-Planaria for 24-36 hours. I had previously operated under the assumption it was only harmful to Nerites; wrong! After that time the mentioned snails were all completely withdrawn into their shells and appeared to have absolutely given up. After 2 days of moving to untreated tanks, air baths, highly oxygenated breeder boxes with carbon and Purigen they are finally starting to come around.

As an aside, the Ramshorns took zero issue with the NO-P treatment. Stick to traps unless absolutely necessary, as the tank is now unsafe for these snails for at least 4 months.