Bits floating in water!

[mw2022]

My tank finally cycled and I added my first few fish on the weekend.

The only thing that is bugging me is floating bits in the water, the best I can describe it is that it looks like little specs of dust floating in the water.
Is there anything that can help? Would running two filters be better?
I currently have one internal filter running

 

[Slaphppy7]

Post a pic (video would be better), so we can have a look

 

[Colin_T]

picture of tank and bits?

do a 75% water change
make sure new water is free of chlorine/ chloramine before it's added to the tank.

 

[mw2022]

picture of tank and bits?

do a 75% water change
make sure new water is free of chlorine/ chloramine before it's added to the tank.

It’s really hard to get it on photo

 

[mw2022]

Post a pic (video would be better), so we can have a look

It wouldn’t let me upload a video. Photos aren’t great, it’s not really bad but you can just see tiny bits

 

[Colin_T]

upload videos to YouTube, then copy & paste the link here

 

[mw2022]

upload videos to YouTube, then copy & paste the link here

I realised today that it appears to be coming of this plant. Is this normal? Should I replace the plant?

Post a pic (video would be better), so we can have a look

 

[Slaphppy7]

I realised today that it appears to be coming of this plant. Is this normal? Should I replace the plant?

I wouldn't replace the plant, if it's doing well

 

[mw2022]

I wouldn't replace the plant, if it's doing well

It’s been growing like crazy. The bits coming off won’t effect the fish with them being in the water?

 

[Slaphppy7]

It’s been growing like crazy. The bits coming off won’t effect the fish with them being in the water?

Nah, if that's indeed where the bits are coming from...

 

[Byron]

At the next wter change, pull the water from the surface. Invert the water changer and hold the opening just at the surface. This will pull in any floating debris. It works very well for protein surface film too.

The photos of the stem plant (post 7) show problem algae. This occurs if the light/nutrient balance is out. Will need to know the data on the light (intensity, spectrum) and any fertilizers being used in order to assess.

 

[mw2022]

At the next wter change, pull the water from the surface. Invert the water changer and hold the opening just at the surface. This will pull in any floating debris. It works very well for protein surface film too.

The photos of the stem plant (post 7) show problem algae. This occurs if the light/nutrient balance is out. Will need to know the data on the light (intensity, spectrum) and any fertilizers being used in order to assess.

Ok thank you. I think it’s from too much light, I limited the light for a few days and it seemed to settle down but the children keep turning it on if I trim the plant and limit the light again would that help?
The plant has the attached fertiliser in the gravel by the roots

 

[Byron]

Ok thank you. I think it’s from too much light, I limited the light for a few days and it seemed to settle down but the children keep turning it on if I trim the plant and limit the light again would that help?
The plant has the attached fertiliser in the gravel by the roots

Light is important for fish and plants. It is best to sue a timer so the tank light comes on and goes off at the same time each 24-hour period. You could have a tank light period of continuous hours, from say six minimum. Ambient room light also plays into this. The aim is to discourage "problem" algae, so stopping the increase of what is already there is the goal. Differing light periods will encourage algae as higher plants are more demanding.

Flourish Tabs are a very good fertilizer for substrate-rooted plants. They do not contribute to problem algae because they do not dissolve directly into the upper water column. To be hones, I'm not sure just how beneficial they are with stem plants. Aquatic plants assimilate some nutrients via roots, others via leaves. Roots will also grow from the nodes along the stem, depending.