Brown dust

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  1. sgh360

    sgh360 Astrea Snail

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    well i always wondered what is the brown dust in my sump. Its not diatoms, i wish i had a picture to show exactly what it looks like. When i swirl the water a little the brown dust moves like if it was real dust. What can be causing this?
     
    sgh360, Feb 11, 2011
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  2. arentspowell

    arentspowell Skunk Shrimp

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    its probably detritus, used to have that until i started using a sock.
     
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