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Major tank overhaul, snails, and more: Tough day
Posted: Wed May 21, 2025 9:32 am
by sharpfin12
Just spent the whole day redoing my 55 gallon tank, moved all the fish to a temp bin, and now the water's cloudy as heck. Also found a ton of pest snails hitchhiking on my new plants. Anyone dealt with this mess before?
Re: Major tank overhaul, snails, and more: Tough day
Posted: Wed May 21, 2025 10:30 am
by flour
Cloudy water usually means a bacterial bloom from disturbing the substrate. Did you rinse the new plants before adding them? Snails can be a pain, but some Assassin Snails might help.
Re: Major tank overhaul, snails, and more: Tough day
Posted: Wed May 21, 2025 10:54 am
by Hartan
Yep, cloudy water's normal after a big move. Had the same thing happen when I upgraded to my 75 gallon. Snails are kinda whatever, but if they bug you, just drop in a piece of zucchini overnight and scoop 'em out in the morning.
Re: Major tank overhaul, snails, and more: Tough day
Posted: Wed May 21, 2025 11:43 am
by duskox
Hartan wrote: ↑Wed May 21, 2025 10:54 am
Yep, cloudy water's normal after a big move. Had the same thing happen when I upgraded to my 75 gallon. Snails are kinda whatever, but if they bug you, just drop in a piece of zucchini overnight and scoop 'em out in the morning.
That's a solid trick. Also, if you're worried about the cloudiness, a water clarifier might speed things up. Just don't overdo it.
Re: Major tank overhaul, snails, and more: Tough day
Posted: Wed May 21, 2025 12:43 pm
by coastaline
Snails are the worst, man. I had a full-blown infestation last year. Ended up nuking the tank with copper, but that's risky if you've got shrimp or sensitive fish. Maybe try manual removal first?
Re: Major tank overhaul, snails, and more: Tough day
Posted: Wed May 21, 2025 1:38 pm
by finmaster_2
What kinda filter you running? If it's a canister, you might wanna check the media. Cloudy water could mean it's not cycling right after the move.
Re: Major tank overhaul, snails, and more: Tough day
Posted: Wed May 21, 2025 2:29 pm
by pennyplus
I've heard adding more beneficial bacteria can help with the cloudiness. Maybe try Seachem Stability or something similar?
Re: Major tank overhaul, snails, and more: Tough day
Posted: Sun Jun 01, 2025 11:05 am
by sunny
The snails might not be so bad. They help clean up algae and leftover food. Maybe just let them be for a bit?
Re: Major tank overhaul, snails, and more: Tough day
Posted: Sun Jun 01, 2025 11:11 am
by ocean8
Cloudy water's whatever, but snails are a hard no for me. Had to tear down my whole setup last time they took over.
Re: Major tank overhaul, snails, and more: Tough day
Posted: Sun Jun 01, 2025 11:41 am
by sharpfin12
Thanks for the tips, everyone. Gonna try the zucchini trick and maybe grab some clarifier. Appreciate the help!