Dusty rocks?! Why!!

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why are my rocks covered in detritus? Is there anything I can do? I also have a vermatid infestation that I think the mucus nets aren’t helping to keep my rock work clean..

Any suggestions on CUC, shrimps, etc?
I do weekly 12-15% water changes via apex dos and lately been bumping up to 20% with siphoning the rock and bare bottom.

previously had 2maxspect gyres xf250s and now I’m running 2 MP40s on a 125long.
 

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I would blow off rocks during water change, also do you have enough flow in tank? I have enough flow in tank that it stays suspended. I would honestly add more flow.
 
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I would blow off rocks during water change, also do you have enough flow in tank? I have enough flow in tank that it stays suspended. I would honestly add more flow.

just bought the 2 mp40s but I guess that isn’t a bad idea to at least get a third or fourth towards the bottom

Any recommendations for the meantime?
 

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just bought the 2 mp40s but I guess that isn’t a bad idea to at least get a third or fourth towards the bottom
I would add one on the back wall it creates great flow. I have 3 mp40’s and 1 mp10 on my tank and it’s smaller than yours. I personally would add a gyre to that size tank.
 
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This is what it looks like

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Worth picking up the neptunes wav?
I’m a huge fan of Neptune products and have a bunch of them but I’ve never purchased the wav have heard not so great things about them. I would add a icecap gyre to one side and put one of the mp40’s on back wall. Save you some money as well.
 

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