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christy1430 · 03-06-2007, 09:55 PM

hey guys!... i have this stuff pilling up towards the back of my about 1 month nano 12g tank. Can u tell me what it is and how i can get rid of it. It is also starting to pile up on my rocks.

**roka64** · 03-07-2007, 12:04 AM

It looks like fish poop. You can syphon it up or upgrade your clean up crew.

Sadielynn · 03-07-2007, 08:16 AM

It is decaying ditrius . Siphion it off and place a power head aimed at that area to keep it suspended for your filter to grab. Also a turkey baster to blow it off while removing water for an H20 change will help as well.

MT79 · 03-08-2007, 12:15 AM

It's detritus. Not a good thing to have. It'll contribute to PO4, NO3 levels, and generally dirty water. As Sadilynn said more flow along with manual removal is necessary.

03-07-2007, 12:04 AM	#2
roka64 Aquarium Advice Addict Community Moderator Join Date: Mar 2006 Posts: 10,245 Images: 12	It looks like fish poop. You can syphon it up or upgrade your clean up crew. __________________ Uh-oh, I just overloaded my Bioload! Questions loved, heeded advice greatly appreciated! Vote for AA Good reading about: Nitrogen Cycle Fishless Cycling Need more help? Articles Acronym List --Scott

03-07-2007, 08:16 AM	#3
Sadielynn Aquarium Advice Addict Join Date: Jul 2006 Posts: 1,243	It is decaying ditrius . Siphion it off and place a power head aimed at that area to keep it suspended for your filter to grab. Also a turkey baster to blow it off while removing water for an H20 change will help as well. __________________ Sadielynn Nanoreefing site 2 nanos 10 gallons

03-08-2007, 12:15 AM	#4
MT79 Aquarium Advice Addict Moderator Emeritus Join Date: Aug 2003 Location: philadelphia. PA. Posts: 2,655 Images: 23	It's detritus. Not a good thing to have. It'll contribute to PO4, NO3 levels, and generally dirty water. As Sadilynn said more flow along with manual removal is necessary. __________________ Mike

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