Major tank overhaul, snails, and more: Tough day

[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?

[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.

[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.

[duskox]

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.

[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?

[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.

[pennyplus]

I've heard adding more beneficial bacteria can help with the cloudiness. Maybe try Seachem Stability or something similar?

[sunny]

The snails might not be so bad. They help clean up algae and leftover food. Maybe just let them be for a bit?

[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.

[sharpfin12]

Thanks for the tips, everyone. Gonna try the zucchini trick and maybe grab some clarifier. Appreciate the help!