Floating …something

stinkydavis · Sep 15, 2023

I understand these post get old but my tank is about a month old with all there floating clear, white flakes. It is all over the tank and I have an idea of what it might be but don’t want to influence anyone’s opinion.
Here are some pictures. Please help

James M · Sep 15, 2023

Just look like particles in the water column. what type of mechanical filter are you using ?

Mr. Mojo Rising · Sep 15, 2023

you need to point a powerhead at the water surface , get that stuff back in the water so it can be filtered out. Flat water surfaces collect debris like that, and also decrease the full effectiveness of the light , not to mention it impedes gas exchange. Agitation on the water surface is very important. So is water flow inside the tank.

stinkydavis · Sep 15, 2023

Thanks you for your input. I do have quite a bit of surface agitation but will up it cause it can’t hurt and I put the whites on for the photos.
As for mechanical filtration I have really just my filter fleece. The place I got my tank from has been very difficult to get my skimmer in a quick matter they keep saying. NEXT WEEK, NEXT WEEK

Uncle99 · Sep 15, 2023

Precipitation?
Is your MG low?

stinkydavis · Sep 15, 2023

Uncle99 said:
Precipitation?
Is your MG low?

I don’t have a test for it. It’s a 350 gallon total volume tank and I have a couple SPS I brought over from the old tank but I put those in late last night (after a dip). All of the water is almost 3 weeks old
Honestly I was thinking that as well because I used 3 different brands of salt to make all the water cause I had so many almost empty bags, boxes, and buckets. Worst being instant ocean salt that was almost 1.5 years old

vetteguy53081 · Sep 15, 2023

stinkydavis said:
I understand these post get old but my tank is about a month old with all there floating clear, white flakes. It is all over the tank and I have an idea of what it might be but don’t want to influence anyone’s opinion.
Here are some pictures. Please help

A filter sock may help trap many of these particles