Always small particles in water

Radix · 12/04/2011, 06:04 PM

Ok this is happening in both my tanks. But I'm going to focus on my new 14g BC

SO I had set it up after washing it out with tap water. I cleaned it out really good, then mixed my own water and added it to the tank (pre existing very fine sand and rock) and added a micron filter sock. There will always small particles floating around, even a week after setting up. I tried turning off the powerheads etc, but the particles would just stay stagnant.

After this I took out all the water, and sand, replaced it with coarser sand, and natural sea water. Again, the same problem. What should I do?

Yinzer · 12/04/2011, 06:18 PM

Can't be air bubbles? Can it?

Radix · 12/04/2011, 06:28 PM

nope, They would have left If I turned off all the pumps. It looks like little tiny bits of thread

Yinzer · 12/04/2011, 08:25 PM

Hmmm? Pics?

Radix · 12/05/2011, 07:10 AM

I'll try. It's hard to get clear pictures on an iphone

Uncle Salty 05 · 12/05/2011, 09:48 AM

Try using some filter floss. Cheap and easy.

Reef Bass · 12/05/2011, 10:10 AM

This is a simple mechanical filtration issue. Let's be specific about your "micron filter sock". Exactly how many microns is it? The mesh size is rated by the smallest particle that will fit through it. 100 and 200 micron socks are probably the most popular for reefing. I prefer 100 micron socks as they allow only the finest particles through, ones which might make the water silty cloudy but not where one notices distinct particles of debris floating about. The downside is that they fill more quickly.

I suspect your filter sock is at least a 200 micron sock and as such is not fine enough to trap the particles you're wanting to remove.

Radix · 12/05/2011, 03:35 PM

I tried filter floss. I have it in my other tank. No effect.

Not sure of the micron size, it came with the tank

Stagnant:

With all pumps:

reef9022 · 02/21/2012, 06:42 PM

bumpidy bump.. i have this too

Playa-1 · 02/21/2012, 06:56 PM

Are you sure it's in the water and not on the glass?

samiam1975 · 02/21/2012, 07:38 PM

yea it looks like the tank is scratched

phreak84 · 03/22/2012, 12:37 PM

I have this same problem as you. Have confirmed its not microbubbles, and Im using a 100 micron filtersock. Anyone got any tips?

Thepopo · 03/22/2012, 06:09 PM

I have this as well. I thought it was some sort of plankton. If u shine a flashlight at the water at night u can really see it going

12/04/2011, 06:04 PM	#1
Radix Registered Member Join Date: Nov 2011 Location: New York Posts: 123	Always small particles in water Ok this is happening in both my tanks. But I'm going to focus on my new 14g BC SO I had set it up after washing it out with tap water. I cleaned it out really good, then mixed my own water and added it to the tank (pre existing very fine sand and rock) and added a micron filter sock. There will always small particles floating around, even a week after setting up. I tried turning off the powerheads etc, but the particles would just stay stagnant. After this I took out all the water, and sand, replaced it with coarser sand, and natural sea water. Again, the same problem. What should I do?

12/05/2011, 09:48 AM	#6
Uncle Salty 05 Registered Member Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: South Florida Posts: 3,799	Try using some filter floss. Cheap and easy. __________________ In all that I endure, of one thing I am sure. Knowledge and reason, change like the season. A jester's promenade. - Kerry Livgren Current Tank Info: 180 gal reef tank with dual attached refugiums 20 long and 10 gallon. Plus 55 gallon True Percula breeding tank.

12/05/2011, 10:10 AM	#7
Reef Bass colors and textures Join Date: Jan 2004 Location: Petaluma CA Posts: 6,301	This is a simple mechanical filtration issue. Let's be specific about your "micron filter sock". Exactly how many microns is it? The mesh size is rated by the smallest particle that will fit through it. 100 and 200 micron socks are probably the most popular for reefing. I prefer 100 micron socks as they allow only the finest particles through, ones which might make the water silty cloudy but not where one notices distinct particles of debris floating about. The downside is that they fill more quickly. I suspect your filter sock is at least a 200 micron sock and as such is not fine enough to trap the particles you're wanting to remove. __________________ The human desires for instant gratification and immediate problem resolution cannot be satisfied with this hobby. Former president and co-president of the Wine Country Reefers. Current Tank Info: 60 gallons of Scleractinia and Zoanthidae lit w/ LEDs

02/21/2012, 07:38 PM	#11
samiam1975 Registered Member Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: michigan Posts: 59	tank yea it looks like the tank is scratched

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12/04/2011, 06:18 PM	#2
Yinzer Moved On Join Date: Dec 2009 Posts: 653	Can't be air bubbles? Can it?

12/04/2011, 06:28 PM	#3
Radix Registered Member Join Date: Nov 2011 Location: New York Posts: 123	nope, They would have left If I turned off all the pumps. It looks like little tiny bits of thread

12/04/2011, 08:25 PM	#4
Yinzer Moved On Join Date: Dec 2009 Posts: 653	Hmmm? Pics?

12/05/2011, 07:10 AM	#5
Radix Registered Member Join Date: Nov 2011 Location: New York Posts: 123	I'll try. It's hard to get clear pictures on an iphone

12/05/2011, 03:35 PM	#8
Radix Registered Member Join Date: Nov 2011 Location: New York Posts: 123	I tried filter floss. I have it in my other tank. No effect. Not sure of the micron size, it came with the tank Stagnant: With all pumps:

02/21/2012, 06:42 PM	#9
reef9022 Registered Member Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: ca Posts: 3	bumpidy bump.. i have this too

02/21/2012, 06:56 PM	#10
Playa-1 Moved On Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: Laguna Niguel, CA Posts: 7,497	Are you sure it's in the water and not on the glass?

03/22/2012, 12:37 PM	#12
phreak84 Registered Member Join Date: May 2010 Posts: 22	I have this same problem as you. Have confirmed its not microbubbles, and Im using a 100 micron filtersock. Anyone got any tips?

03/22/2012, 06:09 PM	#13
Thepopo Registered Member Join Date: Mar 2010 Posts: 151	I have this as well. I thought it was some sort of plankton. If u shine a flashlight at the water at night u can really see it going