Please help Dusty water problem New filter Media

[MineShaker]

So I just got some brand new ceramic rings for my aquarium. I washed them off in my sink and put them in my canister filter. now I have dustlike particles in my fish tank please help what did I do wrong.


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[ScotJudd]

If it coincided with the introduction of the ceramic rings then I would say that you hadn't rinsed them enough, although I have never rinsed new ceramic media and not had a problem.
Add a good wad of filter floss in the final stage of your filter to catch the dust.
Do a couple of large water changes as well to help the process along, vacuuming the gravel to remove any dust that had settled.



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[MineShaker]

If it coincided with the introduction of the ceramic rings then I would say that you hadn't rinsed them enough, although I have never rinsed new ceramic media and not had a problem.
Add a good wad of filter floss in the final stage of your filter to catch the dust.
Do a couple of large water changes as well to help the process along, vacuuming the gravel to remove any dust that had settled.



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What's filter floss


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[ScotJudd]

Easiest just Google 'Aquarium filter floss'.
It's used as the final polishing stage of filtering. It usually only takes up about 10% of the filter and I replace it at every filter clean. This small replacement does not affect your cycle. It can be rinsed and used again but I don't find it as effective. It's really cheap as well if you buy a roll of it rather than the pre cut pads offered by manufacturers.


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[MineShaker]

Easiest just Google 'Aquarium filter floss'.
It's used as the final polishing stage of filtering. It usually only takes up about 10% of the filter and I replace it at every filter clean. This small replacement does not affect your cycle. It can be rinsed and used again but I don't find it as effective. It's really cheap as well if you buy a roll of it rather than the pre cut pads offered by manufacturers.


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Thanks I'll need to get one


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[Mebbid]

I went to wal mart and spent $10 on a huge bag of pillow stuffing which is the exact same thing as filter floss. Its a lifetime supply of it for me. Just make sure it's 100% polyester with no mold inhibitors.