Iloveplants
Aquarium Advice Apprentice
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- Jan 22, 2023
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This morning I woke up and theres white dots in my aquarium?
Floating all around were some really small, white dots, it sort of looked like they were following the current of the water but it also looked like they kind of moved in random directions?
Here are the three most recent changes to my aquarium:
1. Started adding aquarium co-op easy iron last week
2. Added an aquarium co-op root tab last night
3. Transplanted a tiger lotus bulb from one tank to this one last night. Gave it a thorough rinsing and it has been in my other tank for at least 2 years.
I'm guessing these dots could come from either change 1 or 3 but you never know. Last water change was a week and a half ago. 10gal low tech tank. NO FISH. Only plants in tank. Are these debris or microorganisms?
Physical Characteristics:
- White, round, very, very small
- Moves around fast for their size, but not sporadic
- I thought I saw one white worm thing, but I lost it, it doesn't look like the small dots.
Are these something to worry about? They were not only floating around but it seemed like they would attach to the walls for a minute or so, climb a bit, then detach and float around.
I did some research but nothing I could find.
They were really miniscule, looked lifelike if I stared at them for a bit but a camera is in no way detailed enough to catch that.
If these do not bother plants or fish then I'm ok with their presence, but I just want to know what they are.
Thank you for any help.
Floating all around were some really small, white dots, it sort of looked like they were following the current of the water but it also looked like they kind of moved in random directions?
Here are the three most recent changes to my aquarium:
1. Started adding aquarium co-op easy iron last week
2. Added an aquarium co-op root tab last night
3. Transplanted a tiger lotus bulb from one tank to this one last night. Gave it a thorough rinsing and it has been in my other tank for at least 2 years.
I'm guessing these dots could come from either change 1 or 3 but you never know. Last water change was a week and a half ago. 10gal low tech tank. NO FISH. Only plants in tank. Are these debris or microorganisms?
Physical Characteristics:
- White, round, very, very small
- Moves around fast for their size, but not sporadic
- I thought I saw one white worm thing, but I lost it, it doesn't look like the small dots.
Are these something to worry about? They were not only floating around but it seemed like they would attach to the walls for a minute or so, climb a bit, then detach and float around.
I did some research but nothing I could find.
They were really miniscule, looked lifelike if I stared at them for a bit but a camera is in no way detailed enough to catch that.
If these do not bother plants or fish then I'm ok with their presence, but I just want to know what they are.
Thank you for any help.