Moving substrate to new tank, would like to kill off snails

[Maximus]

Hello again,

I have some substrate that I'm looking to move into a new tank, and there are quite a few small assassin snails in there. I would like to have this particular new tank be snail-free, and am looking for a method to wipe them out. My current plan is to gather all of the gravel into a bucket, and add a bleach solution, rinsing multiple times and letting it dry out after. Would that be sufficient?

[Justnotrook]

I would not recommend anything you are saying. Maybe dry out the substrate for a couple days. Even better, just look for people that want them In your area and give them away.  

[Maximus]

Interesting, why not? I've used bleach in the past to kill off all unwanted organisms like cyanobacteria, I figured it'd work against snails. As long as it's properly rinsed I haven't heard of anyone having any issues with it. Picking over the gravel like dried lentils or beans is a bit tedious due to the volume I'm dealing with, but a welcome idea. I'd probably end up feeding them to my loaches, though.

[TAB]

You could always bake it in the oven too.