What is this….

[Metta]

Hey guys,

So tank has been running 3 days now with live plants. Dragon stone and red wood.

I’ve noticed this on the rocks and wood it’s not algae I’m actually unsure what it is. No ammonia added or anything as of yet.
I’m referring to the white spots.

 

[AmyKieran]

Possibly silly answer but could they not be oxygen bubbles?

 

[Metta]

Possibly silly answer but could they not be oxygen bubbles?

No buddy, but a silly answer but it’s definitely not oxygen bubbles. They look solid white I’ve not rubbed them yet

 

[AmyKieran]

No buddy, but a silly answer but it’s definitely not oxygen bubbles. They look solid white I’ve not rubbed them yet

Lol trying to help any way I can, I wouldn’t rub them until another (more knowledgable) member of the forum can assist

 

[Metta]

Lol trying to help any way I can, I wouldn’t rub them until another (more knowledgable) member of the forum can assist

Thanks a lot. I removed one just now and it seems there like hard bits white rock for example haha. I don’t have a clue what they actually are! Maybe it’s filter media from the filter….

 

[AmyKieran]

Thanks a lot. I removed one just now and it seems there like hard bits white rock for example haha. I don’t have a clue what they actually are! Maybe it’s filter media from the filter….

What filter media are you using??

 

[Metta]

What filter media are you using??

It’s a Fluval U2 two sides have black filter foam stuff middle has them white round things. Photo below.

 

[AmyKieran]

Ahh did you buy new or used?

 

[Metta]

Ahh did you buy new or used?

New, it was brand new tank filter etc Fluval Roma 90.

 

[AmyKieran]

New, it was brand new tank filter etc Fluval Roma 90.

Hmm I wouldn’t imagine it would be the filter media, I really dunno I’ll be honest

 

[Metta]

Hmm I wouldn’t imagine it would be the filter media, I really dunno I’ll be honest

I may suck it all up with a vacume

 

[AmyKieran]

I may suck it all up with a vacume

Suck it up and see if it comes back, don’t quote me if it’s super important and kills all your plants or something lol but highly unlikely

 

[Back in the fold]

Hard to tell from the picture but a shot in the dark guess is mineral leaching out of the rock.

 

[AmyKieran]

Just had a Google, nice tank by the way and sounds like your doing it the right way too! what are you thinking of stocking it with?

 

[PheonixKingZ]

It really does look like air bubbles. I would try to rub one and see what happens. My first thought was they were nerite snail eggs, but their eggs are all uniform size/shape.