Bits in my water.

[apisto_uk2]

Hi All,

I think I may have a problem with my tank........there seems to be very small particles floating around in the water and I was wondering if it is irritating for the fish and maybe their gills. I don't use filter wool and was wondering if that will help get rid of it. At a distance the tank looks fine but when you get up real close you can see the bits. Am I just being paranoid and do other tanks have very smallbits floating around in them too. Any suggestions would be greatly appreciated.

Apisto.

 

[Aquascaper]

Sounds like you just have to 'polish' your water. Filter floss is good for this as it will trap the finer particles.

 

[AmberC]

I've never heard of this 'wool'. But no there should not be 'bits' floating. I would do a bunch of small frequent changes (and clean out your filter) until you get rid of it.

 

[rvm]

have you done a water change recently? My tank sometimes gets a bit cloudy if I'm a bit vigorous with the gravel cleaning after a water change!! I always have floss in my filters though, so it doesn't last long!!

 

[Tenko]

Stupid question but is your tank fully cycled? If not it's just bacteria and will go in a few days.