What is in my water?

[Couch]

OK I have a question... I have niticed over the last couple of days that, although my water is crystal, there are many noticeable particals suspended in the water. I recently added 3 feather dusters, 1 blue urchin, a deep sea yellow gorgonian, 6 shaving brushes, and 1 saltwater fern. The latter 2 to my new refugium. I have never noticed these particles before. Any thoughts on this? Mostly seem to be whiteish...

 

[Warnberg]

particulos anoyanis..... also know as floaties...

:LOL:

Might be a small amount of calcium precip happening. Did you do any water changes lately? and what is your calcium and alk levels?

 

[vdituri]

Don't go going all scientific Warnberg.

 

[rDr4g0n]

geez warnburg were not all geniuses like you!

i have particle storms in my water whenever i move stuff or reposition powerheads. its probably just detritus or sand that hasnt settled since youre recent additions.

 

[vdituri]

Just a weird question, but how many times do we use the word detritrus outside the reef? Not making fun, but it just struck me. I read it, I understand it, and I type it, but if you said it in public how many people would look and stare?

:smirk:

 

[boozeman]

or ''reef'' statements like 'help, I've got crabs'' or ''reef complements'' like ' my thats a a big conch you have there'

 

[Couch]

OK, I think most of it is coming from the feather dusters.. What is this spider web looking stuff they spit out? It is all over my gorgonian and finger leather. Should I ditch the dusters?

 

[deaclauderdale]

or ''reef'' statements like 'help, I've got crabs'' or ''reef complements'' like ' my thats a a big conch you have there'

Lol...that oughta get a rise outta someone.

 

[lcstorc]

I've never had any problems with my feather dusters. From what I have read they are harmless filter feeders. Are you sure that is where it is coming from?

 

[Warnberg]

Just about anything and everything in our tanks expel something and it floats around for a while until something either decides to eat it, it gets filtered out or it settles into one of those dreaded dead spots. Unless it's a major issue I wouldn't worry about it.

 

[Couch]

Well just got home this morning and its all gone.. Think I will keep them for a while. Yeah, I am pretty sure it is them because it appeared to be coming from its mouth, but if it goes away this quick it can not be too bad.

 

[rDr4g0n]

detritus. detritus. detritus. detritus.

lol