Snails and peroxide?

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I was reading about peroxide for string algie controll. One thread mentioned a peroxide solution to clean snails from roots of new plants.

My question is, I have black Japanese trapdoor snails in the pond, will the peroxide harm them if i use some? I have barley bail in the pond, will that harm them?
 

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It is not likely that the peroxide will harm the snails or any other aquatic organism unless applied directly. Hydrogen Peroxide disassociates rapidly into Oxygen and plain water, both harmless.
 
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Speaking of snails, is there a kind of snail that is very small and black?
I just saw some black dots on my water marigold and when I looked closely, they appeared to be snail shells
 

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Could be what is common referred to as Scale Insects. Similar to the photo below-
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Could be I guess! Mine are not in a clump, just scattered here and there on the plant, and too small to see an actual snail, but when I touched on it was hard and rounded it reminded me of a snail.

Whatever they are, will they survive single digit winters?
 

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