Resolved White stuff in the tank

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  1. andru1313

    andru1313 Purple Spiny Lobster

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    Ok what is this white stuff floating around in my tank? My water parameters have been stable for weeks. I just have a CUC and one Clown Goby in the tank Tank has been up and running for about 2 months. Here is a video of what I am talking about. Thanks everyone.YouTube - White stuff in tank
     
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  2. ReefBruh

    ReefBruh Giant Squid

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    The link isn't working.
     
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  3. jonjonwells

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    Went ahead and linked it for you.

     
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  4. andru1313

    andru1313 Purple Spiny Lobster

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    Sorry guys posting from my phone. Lmk if u can see the video now. If not will have to wait till I get home.


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  5. Corailline

    Corailline Super Moderator

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    Oh someone hooked you up. I can see the link.

    All I see is suspended particles, probably from the flow, seems like some mechanical filtration should eventually take care of that.

    Sometimes the clean up crew does such a good job of stirring the sand bed that they just kick the stuff up. Over time the small suspend particles get sucked up.

    I believe that is what you are referring to?
     
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  6. Seano Hermano

    Seano Hermano Giant Squid

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    Have you recently done a water change? To me, it looks like undissolved salt...moving around thanks to your powerheads.
     
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  7. andru1313

    andru1313 Purple Spiny Lobster

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    No water change since still in a cycle. I did change one of my sponge filters a few days ago and had to move some live rock. Guess just being paranoid. I will let it go. My salainty is a tad low so maybe will do a water change to up it. It's at 1.022.


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  8. newtosalt

    newtosalt Spaghetti Worm

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    if it is undissolved i would reccomend getting a maxi jet just like a 900 and when you mix the salt let the maxi stir it for around 24hrs prior to water change i feel its important the water will be crystal and more oxyginated imo
     
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  9. andru1313

    andru1313 Purple Spiny Lobster

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    I guess I should do a better job of making water. I use RO/DI water but mix the salt by hand. I only make 5 gallons at a time and usually just make to order. I don't have much room for alot of equipment. So that is part if the issue.


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  10. newtosalt

    newtosalt Spaghetti Worm

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    well you can mix by hand but mix let it sit for a few hours then mix again let it sit over night mix it again let sit for an hour then add its not o bad just some corals are sensative to undissolved salts
     
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