Snails

The UV sterilizer cleared the green water. But when we could finally see the tank clearly, we noticed we were two fish short.

Two weeks away, one dead snail, 60+ hitchhikers, and a blackout that actually worked. The tank survived—and so did we.

The hitchhiker snail population continues to grow—and we finally have a concrete stocking plan with real prices from the local fish store.

One month since setup. No water test today—just a visual observation day. And what we observed was… unexpected.

Two weeks since setup, and the cycle is entering its next phase. Nitrite is rising—which is exactly what should happen.

We couldn’t wait any longer. With ammonia at safe levels, we added our first livestock: three Nerite snails.