White Debris Floating Around

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  1. Weir_Head

    Weir_Head Skunk Shrimp

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    All of a sudden I've got all this floating debris that gathers throughout the day.
    When I first turn the lights on, it's not really there, but by the end of the day it's pretty visible if you go up close to the tank.

    It's not anything I've put in, or anything falling in. I'm pretty sure it's not sand either.
    It's like little bitty flecks of white.

    I'll try to get a photo tomorrow, but It's probably too small to see. It's like this...
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    Like it you dropped little bits of salt into the tank and they just floated around I guess.

    Any ideas?
     
    Weir_Head, Dec 11, 2011
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  2. NanaReefer

    NanaReefer Fu Manchu Lion Fish

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    Copods maybe?
     
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  3. Coastie Reefer

    Coastie Reefer Millepora

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    That would be my first guess too.
     
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  4. Weir_Head

    Weir_Head Skunk Shrimp

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    So, I don't think it's Copepods. They're not "living"

    I think it's just "stuff". Maybe I need to do a little sand siphoning or something?
     
    Weir_Head, Dec 12, 2011
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