Acclimate Nerite snails from FW to SW?

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  1. Anthos312

    Anthos312 Millepora

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    So i have 4 nerite snails in my FW tank I am breaking down and selling. I know these snails can live in both fresh and salt so I was wondering is there a way I can literally acclimate them to salt and put them in the new tank the same day?
     
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  3. Ducksmasher

    Ducksmasher Purple Spiny Lobster

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    ive pulled olive nerites straight out of the marina 13ppt and dumped them in 23 ppt.. so Im sure they can go the other way, as when the big rains hit, the marina goes pretty fresh.
     
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    greysoul Stylophora

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    parts per thousands, measure of salinity.
     
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    Anthos312 Millepora

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    so is this a yes or no, does anyone use Nerite snails from FW and acclimate them to SW?
     
  7. blackraven1425

    blackraven1425 Giant Squid

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    Depending on the species/origin of your snails, it's possibly a yes because some species are used to drastic shifts in salinity because of their natural environment.