@DanDavid87 3d

2 of my snails have been sitting at the waterline for a week or so, but are moving occasionally and I managed to target feed them both some Nori. The other 2 seem quite happy in the tank grazing the rockwork and glass (although I haven't seen them in a few days). I have an air stone running to add oxygen to the water as I've read that's a good idea. Is there anything else I can do? I have my first 2 fish on order and picking them up on friday (2 clowns), but want to be sure that it is safe to add them in. Ammonia and nitrite are both zero and pH is normal. Thanks for any advice

@Pure_River_41 3d

Sounds like classic bacterial bloom. Keep flow up and no big water changes yet. Snails might be stressed but should bounce back. How’s your alk and!

@Reine 2d

Definitely a bacterial bloom. As long as you have a skimmer on, there's nothing to worry. Make sure to keep the flow inside the tank keep running. The fish should be fine to add in too as long as the ammonia is 0, they'll make the nitrification cycle goes on.

@Opulent_Peak_31 2d

Cloudy water and low nitrates sounds like classic bacteria bloom. Keep flow steady and skimmer on. Trochus snails usually chill but if they’re

@seabud 2d

Be patient!!! Don’t react too fast Takes weeks - months to balance it out

@Dorian 2d

I’m pretty sure I’m dealing with the same thing, seeing patches of green hair algea and white fuzz (I’m thinking pre GHA or dye off) on the glass and rocks. Nitrates aren’t even showing up on my test and ammonia is at 0.2 but all livestock are looking happy and normal. My plan is to ride it out for a week or so and see what happens