How high salinity can crabs/snails handle

[jrpage]

Hey guys, I'm waiting on my refratometer to arrive (any day now *happily*)
I'm wanting to get an answer to a question I've had ever since my salinity dropped really bad a month ago.
What is the specific range I need to keep within to keep my crabs and snails happy? Obviously the fish are a bit hardier but I'm concerned that when I get new crabs and snails I will have to be very exact as not to lose them.
Thanks!

 

[birdy]

I keep mine right around 1.025 HTH

 

[karajay]

Agreed. Mine has crept up to 1.026 with no problems. Get down to about 1.023 and you may see your snails start falling off the glass.
I ordered a refractometer from here, it got here about 30 min. ago. It is so cold here, the whole thing fogged right up.
Guess I'll play with it tomorrow.

 

[birdy]

That is funny Kara! the same thing happened to me when I got mine, I was sitting there waiting for the dang thing to warm up.
bye the way I love your doggie avatars!

 

[stillfrodo]

I have kept mine at 1.025 since I started my tank. My inverts seem to do great at this salinity. Haven't lost anything....