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Hello,

I just got some pods and snails delivered from reef cleaners.

took 4 days and I see movement with pods but the water is very yellow.

is that ok? Or will it add waste to my tank?

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I got it in water now but don’t know if I should add it.
 

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You can run them through a coffee strainer if you don't want the yellow water (as per @DungSl1nger , the green algae for the pods has been consumed or died in the dark).

The coffee strainer will also capture the waste, but in 4 days there won't be much.
 
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@Neo Jeo, if they are alive, I would add them to my tank, I would strain the water first as @NS Mike D mentioned though.

To give you an idea. the one on the right is the pod culture 20 minutes after set up (Wednesday). It's very green.

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Same culture this morning

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Almost all the Phyto is gone that I can see
 
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You can run them through a coffee strainer if you don't want the yellow water (as per @DungSl1nger , the green algae for the pods has been consumed or died in the dark).

The coffee strainer will also capture the waste, but in 4 days there won't be much.

Do I strain the water into a bucket or strain the water into the tank because a couple pies are very very small.
 
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@Neo Jeo, if they are alive, I would add them to my tank, I would strain the water first as @NS Mike D mentioned though.

To give you an idea. the one on the right is the pod culture 20 minutes after set up (Wednesday). It's very green.

Phyto.jpg


Same culture this morning

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Almost all the Phyto is gone that I can see

ok, looks like your yellow is kind like mine.

do I drain the water into a bucket or strain the water into the tank all I have is a paper towel.
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Do I strain the water into a bucket or strain the water into the tank because a couple pies are very very small.

strain down the drain. you save the pods in the filter (90 microns should get all of them but strain into a container first just in case the coffee filter fails).
 
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Thanks everyone. I’ll think on it still. I don’t have strainer.
Be safe and keep reefing!
 

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