Dirty Water Millions Of White Specs And Fibres

[baker360360]

The water looks cloudy but when looking close I can see millions of white specs/particles. And dozens of tiny white fibres ( about 5mm ) done water change (25-30%) 2 days ago. Filter is running but isn't cleaning it up, it is juwel bioflo 3.0 in the last week I have added 2 x cirax media (ceramic media) that were rinsed before installing, the poly pads are changed weekly.

Water test show ammonia 0 nitrite 0 and nitrate 10

Planted , white sand , bog wood , slate ... All been in aquariums for months (1-6months)

 

[kazc31]

Sounds like what I had this in my tank! Can u see anything that looks abit like powder on the glass especially near the filter! I've mine near a window which is my plants main light source! Some say white algae but most think it's a fungus which can be caused by over feeding or the left overs turning!

 

[baker360360]

I can't really see any thing at the back where the filter is but I do get a little white algae/fungus on the glass at the front probably because my lights stay on so much.

There is millions of it floating in the water.

 

[kazc31]

Yea I could see loads of specs in the water to! Do u give ur fish a fast once or twice a week! See if cutting back a little helps! If it's fungus it grows from as said excess waste or if u have any plants make sure all dead leaves are removed! I still get it from time to time! My fish are piggies and have a diet of high protein food which im sure doesnt help! Also u could try getting a snail if it is algae the snail should eat it but if it's fungus it shall not! Atleast then you could narrow it! I've recently bought a snail to see how it gets on but he's tiny Lol not added him to the tank yet!!

 

[baker360360]

Been looking for snails but all my LFS don't have any. I recently got 4 Amano shrimp. I left lights off all day yesterday and didn't feed for about 30hrs but still there. I am looking at a 2000l/hr external filter with uv steriliser to add to my internal maybe that will help

 

[kazc31]

Just wipe off any you see and if any on the plants try remove it as best u can before water changes! Unfortunately it won't go straight away needs bit of persistence!!