White cotton like on sandbed?

daytrader · 02/28/2008, 08:54 PM

Hello all,

I have a 30 gallon tank I just setup with some live sand in it, thats it.

I have one powerhead in there for water movement.

I have noticed the last 2-3 days a buildup up a white 'cotton' type on top of the sandbed.

Is this a fungus? if so, did it come from the live sand or is it because it is cycling?

Anyone that could help me solve this and give me a recommendation as to what to do to solve this situation, I would greatly appreciate.

Acillaton · 02/28/2008, 09:31 PM

Can you get a pic of it?

daytrader · 02/28/2008, 09:33 PM

i can tomorrow, someone just told me if it looks like a snow storm, thats common with setting up a new tank with the levels all whacky and stuff.

im going to siphon some out and change some water, get my parameters in check and go from there. I will post a pic sometime tomorrow. thanks

02/28/2008, 08:54 PM	#1
daytrader Registered Member Join Date: Feb 2008 Posts: 66	White cotton like on sandbed? Hello all, I have a 30 gallon tank I just setup with some live sand in it, thats it. I have one powerhead in there for water movement. I have noticed the last 2-3 days a buildup up a white 'cotton' type on top of the sandbed. Is this a fungus? if so, did it come from the live sand or is it because it is cycling? Anyone that could help me solve this and give me a recommendation as to what to do to solve this situation, I would greatly appreciate.

02/28/2008, 09:31 PM	#2
Acillaton Registered Member Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: CT Posts: 430	Can you get a pic of it?

02/28/2008, 09:33 PM	#3
daytrader Registered Member Join Date: Feb 2008 Posts: 66	i can tomorrow, someone just told me if it looks like a snow storm, thats common with setting up a new tank with the levels all whacky and stuff. im going to siphon some out and change some water, get my parameters in check and go from there. I will post a pic sometime tomorrow. thanks