White specs in water column?

[TheReefDiary]

Anyone know what these white specks that look like sand floating around the tank are? They aren't sand, at least I don't think they are (they look to small). Parameters for tank seem to be in check and fish are fine, but can't seem to figure this out. Thanks in advance.

 

[BetterJake]

Anyone know what these white specks that look like sand floating around the tank are? They aren't sand, at least I don't think they are (they look to small). Parameters for tank seem to be in check and fish are fine, but can't seem to figure this out. Thanks in advance.

This may be totally off.. Is the tank new and was it packed with styrofoam?

 

[TheReefDiary]

This may be totally off.. Is the tank new and was it packed with styrofoam?

Yeah it's brand new. I cleaned everything out, at least I thought I did.

 

[BetterJake]

Yeah it's brand new. I cleaned everything out, at least I thought I did.

Yeah same thing happened to me, just scoop them out as you find it, probably not much of it

 

[TheReefDiary]

Yeah same thing happened to me, just scoop them out as you find it, probably not much of it

I don't think it's really anything bad, just can't figure out what it is. Fish are happy and healthy.

 

[Sonatine]

Do the specks move on their own at all, or just float?

 

[TheReefDiary]

Do the specks move on their own at all, or just float?

Float

 

[shakacuz]

could be air bubbles either from skimmer, return pump, or wave pump being too close to water surface.

however, judging by the picture provided it could be micro bubbles from skimmer and both your wave pump and return nozzle are not close to the surface or pointing down.

my tank actually has this but not as noticeable unless you’re about 5inches from the tank.