Everything become too dirty in new setup

[Sf1]

In 1 week everything become too dirty. I don't know what's that: algae, sand dust or maybe tannin?

Do I need to clean my plants? Or raise the air pump to increase the flow?

Also there is a lot of white firm (mucus)...

I already added Flourish Comprehensive Comp and Nutrafin Cycle.

What I need to do?

Thanks

 

[Cactuspixie]

How long has the tank been running? What you are experiencing is typical in a new (not cycled) tank and isn't anything to be concerned about. What are your test results for ammonia, nitrites and ph?
I personally wouldn't proceed with fertilizers until your tank has properly cycled.

 

[Ian086]

Did you wash the substrate really well before adding it???

 

[Cactuspixie]

In 1 week everything become too dirty. I don't know what's that: algae, sand dust or maybe tannin?

Do I need to clean my plants? Or raise the air pump to increase the flow?

Also there is a lot of white firm (mucus)...

I already added Flourish Comprehensive Comp and Nutrafin Cycle.

What I need to do?

Thanks

You can dust off the leaves and let your filter pick up the debris or use your siphon to suck it up. The white film is good- leave it be unless it really bothers you.

What size tank do you have, and what filter do you have on it?
Are you doing a fish less cycle?

 

[Sf1]

Did you wash the substrate really well before adding it???

Yes, many times... I guess it's impossible to wash it completely.

How long has the tank been running?

1 week.

What are your test results for ammonia, nitrites and ph?

0, 0, pH 8.0.

I'm afraid that the dust will reduce the light for my plant and kill them

 

[Sf1]

What size tank do you have, and what filter do you have on it?
Are you doing a fish less cycle?

29 gallon.

Filter Fluval C3 on max with Filter Floss.
I added the bio media from my small 2 gallon filter.

 

[Ian086]

Have you got an air pump running and if so, how close to the substrate is it??

 

[Sf1]

Yes I have. I attached the pictures.

 

[Ian086]

Yes I have. I attached the pictures.

You don't need an airstone in a tank, especially a planted tank. I would remove it or at least raise it up from substrate. I would put some filter floss in the filter and it should help clear the water and remove a lot of the small particles....

 

[Sf1]

Thanks for advice! I already have Filter Floss.
Maybe I need to use a carbon?

 

[rmiller]

Carbon will only remove chemicals from the water. The floss should catch everything, just be sure to give it a quick rinse in old tank water for the next couple of water changes.

 

[Sf1]

Ok, I'll continue with Filter Floss.

 

[Ian086]

Ok, I'll continue with Filter Floss.

It does look like light sand to me, maybe using a cheap internal filter filled with floss for a few weeks might help??

 

[Sf1]

I have Fluval C3 with Filter Floss. I think I need to syphone the sand...

 

[Sf1]

Yes, it was the sand. I clean it with the gravel cleaner. It was VERY dirty.