Water with tiny dots swarming around - Aquarium Advice

StyleUK · 01-04-2005, 06:42 PM

My tank is begining to go slighty cloudy and has alot of small specs floating and just in the tank. I just wonderd what this was, I think it might be a build up of algea, but i'm not sure, should I just turn the light off for a few days and cover my fishtank sides with newspaper? and maybe do 30% water changes each day?

**Devilishturtles** · 01-04-2005, 06:45 PM

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I think it might be a build up of algea, but i'm not sure

Is it on the glass, these specs? Or are they free swimming/free floating things?

How long since your last water change?

StyleUK · 01-04-2005, 06:48 PM

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Is it on the glass, these specs? Or are they free swimming/free floating things?

No they are freely swimming.

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How long since your last water change?

About 2 days ago I did a 30% water change.

RogerMcAllen · 01-04-2005, 07:36 PM

These are most likely harmless, and a result of excess nutrients. Reduced feedings and increased waterchanges would probably be the best option.

MoxieGrrrl · 01-04-2005, 09:43 PM

Off Topic: Hey StyleUK - I saw your comment on my pleco, so you can change your Bottom Feeder Sucker Fish name in your sig

TankGirl · 01-04-2005, 11:20 PM

Check your fish closely to see if these things are attaching themselves to a host fish - if not, they are likely harmless copepods, but proliferate with excess debris in the bottom of the tank. Increased gravel vacs and reduced feedings should take care of it.

StyleUK · 01-05-2005, 03:11 AM

Thanks all.

I thaught I did change my sig, well it said I did hehe, I'll have another go thx MoxieGrrrl!!

StyleUK · 01-05-2005, 03:34 AM

The little dots are not attaching themselves to my fish, so I'll do a 20% water change everyday for about a week and over vac my gravel and see if that helps.

StyleUK · 01-05-2005, 03:36 AM

Thats if you guys don't have any more suggestions or think I should do more of a water change

TankGirl · 01-07-2005, 04:37 PM

Maybe 10% every day, 20% every other day. Don't be too aggressive with the gravel, but definitely try to get up any detritus, and cut back on feeding, as mentioned. Let us know how long it takes to resolve, if you don't mind, just for reference

01-04-2005, 06:42 PM	#1
StyleUK Aquarium Advice Activist Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Midlands, UK Posts: 178 Images: 3	Water with tiny dots swarming around My tank is begining to go slighty cloudy and has alot of small specs floating and just in the tank. I just wonderd what this was, I think it might be a build up of algea, but i'm not sure, should I just turn the light off for a few days and cover my fishtank sides with newspaper? and maybe do 30% water changes each day? __________________ StyleUK Teach what you know, learn what you don't

01-04-2005, 07:36 PM	#4
RogerMcAllen Aquarium Advice Addict Moderator Emeritus Join Date: Apr 2003 Location: Champaign, IL Posts: 2,361 Images: 16	These are most likely harmless, and a result of excess nutrients. Reduced feedings and increased waterchanges would probably be the best option. __________________ Have your reviewed your aquarium products yet?

01-04-2005, 09:43 PM	#5
MoxieGrrrl Aquarium Advice Freak Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: New Jersey Posts: 200 Images: 7	Off Topic: Hey StyleUK - I saw your comment on my pleco, so you can change your Bottom Feeder Sucker Fish name in your sig __________________ 36 gallon bowfront w/all fake ornaments, Eheim 2213 canister filter, one sub heater (have a hanging heater for backup), and a 4" airstone.

01-04-2005, 11:20 PM	#6
TankGirl Aquarium Advice Addict Moderator Emeritus Join Date: May 2003 Location: Richmond VA Posts: 8,279 Images: 16	Check your fish closely to see if these things are attaching themselves to a host fish - if not, they are likely harmless copepods, but proliferate with excess debris in the bottom of the tank. Increased gravel vacs and reduced feedings should take care of it. __________________ TG Central Virginians click here and join the Regional Forum! View My Gallery Here

01-05-2005, 03:11 AM	#7
StyleUK Aquarium Advice Activist Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Midlands, UK Posts: 178 Images: 3	Thanks all. I thaught I did change my sig, well it said I did hehe, I'll have another go thx MoxieGrrrl!! __________________ StyleUK Teach what you know, learn what you don't

01-05-2005, 03:34 AM	#8
StyleUK Aquarium Advice Activist Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Midlands, UK Posts: 178 Images: 3	The little dots are not attaching themselves to my fish, so I'll do a 20% water change everyday for about a week and over vac my gravel and see if that helps. __________________ StyleUK Teach what you know, learn what you don't

01-05-2005, 03:36 AM	#9
StyleUK Aquarium Advice Activist Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Midlands, UK Posts: 178 Images: 3	Thats if you guys don't have any more suggestions or think I should do more of a water change __________________ StyleUK Teach what you know, learn what you don't

01-07-2005, 04:37 PM	#10
TankGirl Aquarium Advice Addict Moderator Emeritus Join Date: May 2003 Location: Richmond VA Posts: 8,279 Images: 16	Maybe 10% every day, 20% every other day. Don't be too aggressive with the gravel, but definitely try to get up any detritus, and cut back on feeding, as mentioned. Let us know how long it takes to resolve, if you don't mind, just for reference __________________ TG Central Virginians click here and join the Regional Forum! View My Gallery Here

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