White cloudy particles?

[Benhuan]

hey all,
So I'm the photos attached you will see this like white haze in my tank. I can see it moving with the circulation of the tank. You can see it very well in the photo near my white rock. What is it? Does it go away by itself? It's been here for 3 days now. Thank you!

 

[kazikage42]

Looks like a newly setup tank. Normal, it'll go away by itself in few days to a week

 

[Jason mack]

This is a new tank , how long has iT been set up ? What are you using for an ammonia source ? Have you added any bacteria , such as dr tims ? It also looks like you have very fine sand in your tank ? ..your tank is cycling . Looks like you've used dry rock .. what you are seeing is probably die off from your rocks leaching !! Enjoy the wonders of your tank starting !

 

[Benhuan]

This is a new tank , how long has iT been set up ? What are you using for an ammonia source ? Have you added any bacteria , such as dr tims ? It also looks like you have very fine sand in your tank ? ..

My tank has been running for about a week now I'm using the Red Sea mature program. The sand I use was coral sand I don't think it's too fine because my tank was very clear 3 days ago. I thought it might have been a bacterial bloom but I'm not too sure.
Thanks!

 

[Jason mack]

Have you tested for ammonia yet ?

 

[Benhuan]

Have you tested for ammonia yet ?

Yes it's around 2ppm. Is it a bit high for where it is at during the cycle?

 

[Jason mack]

Have you added ammonia? It will stay high for a couple of weeks , have you added any bacteria ..?
Here's a good article for you too read if you haven't already !
https://www.reef2reef.com/threads/cycling-an-aquarium.306554/

 

[Benhuan]

Have you added ammonia? It will stay high for a couple of weeks , have you added any bacteria ..?
Here's a good article for you too read if you haven't already !
https://www.reef2reef.com/threads/cycling-an-aquarium.306554/

Hi yes i did i followed the red seas mature program and im pre sure that their bacto start is some form of ammonia. But what is that which is causing the little white particles to be seen inside my tank?

 

[savetheocean]

Its normal for a new tank.

 

[enaldy]

hey all,
So I'm the photos attached you will see this like white haze in my tank. I can see it moving with the circulation of the tank. You can see it very well in the photo near my white rock. What is it? Does it go away by itself? It's been here for 3 days now. Thank you!

I would increase flow.. looks like when you set up a new tank.. just some cloud from the sand dust.