Particulate in clear water after feeding...What is it?

LouB · 03/18/2018, 02:03 PM

My water is clear. Just did a 40% water change in my 54g tank. However, after feeding, either Mysis shrimp or Rod's, I get a particulate in the water as shown below. Any thoughts? I do have a diamond goby but he doesn't appear that active and his activity doesn't seem to be discharging too much sand into the water column...thoughts about what this may be? Thanks in advance!
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mcgyvr · 03/18/2018, 03:24 PM

Um... yeah.....so you put food into the water and see particulates in the water...
Yep.. thats what happens..
particles of food/proteins,etc...

LouB · 03/18/2018, 03:54 PM

Um..yeah...these pics...were...um...yeah..taken...like...hours after feeding...so...um, yeah...they don't even look like the food that was..um, yeah...fed...so, just......yeah...wondering..if maybe a chemistry problem....yeah...hey - thanks so much for your participation...you've been very helpful

mcgyvr · 03/18/2018, 04:33 PM

You simply stated that after feeding you have particulate in the water..
The fact that this doesn't occur until hours after feeding should have been included in your initial post but better late than never..

Good luck.. Hope you figure it out.

rocsec1 · 03/18/2018, 04:57 PM

Do you turn off your pumps when you feed? Could be things blown around when they turn back on. Could be the diamond giving the sand an extra tossing about looking for food left on the sand.

LouB · 03/18/2018, 05:37 PM

I don’t turn off my pumps to feed, and I thought about the diamond but sometimes there’s just so much volume. Is there any way this could be a chemical reaction?

Pslreefer · 03/18/2018, 05:59 PM

A chemical reaction? Uh no. Are you adding chemicals to your tank after you feed? Just particles/oils from the food.

LeJeune981 · 03/18/2018, 06:25 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by mcgyvr

Um... yeah.....so you put food into the water and see particulates in the water...
Yep.. thats what happens..
particles of food/proteins,etc...

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Uncle99 · 03/19/2018, 05:22 AM

I get some particulate in the column but it’s the lawnmower stirring up things in the back
The diamondback spits out some stuff too

BrianD · 03/19/2018, 05:31 AM

Posts have been removed. Let's keep this civil, ok?

ClownNut · 03/19/2018, 05:58 AM

most people have a sump, the small particle will settle out in the sump area or remove by skimmer. since you use a canister filter, depend what you have in the can and what's your turnover rate. your diamond goby will most likely your problem.

LouB · 03/19/2018, 06:38 AM

Thanks to all who responded...I have problems in my tank currently and so I'm being hyper sensitive to the things I see there...I guess it's no big deal

Uncle99 · 03/19/2018, 12:07 PM

If you do not feed the Mysis or the Rods, does the water stay clear?
And if those are frozen, do you rinse before feeding?
Just checking...

03/18/2018, 02:03 PM	#1
LouB Registered Member Join Date: Feb 2018 Location: Fairfax, VA Posts: 38	Particulate in clear water after feeding...What is it? My water is clear. Just did a 40% water change in my 54g tank. However, after feeding, either Mysis shrimp or Rod's, I get a particulate in the water as shown below. Any thoughts? I do have a diamond goby but he doesn't appear that active and his activity doesn't seem to be discharging too much sand into the water column...thoughts about what this may be? Thanks in advance! part1.jpg part 2.jpg

03/18/2018, 03:24 PM	#2
mcgyvr Registered Member Join Date: Sep 2003 Location: North Carolina Posts: 20,050	Um... yeah.....so you put food into the water and see particulates in the water... Yep.. thats what happens.. particles of food/proteins,etc... __________________ Who me?

03/18/2018, 04:33 PM	#4
mcgyvr Registered Member Join Date: Sep 2003 Location: North Carolina Posts: 20,050	You simply stated that after feeding you have particulate in the water.. The fact that this doesn't occur until hours after feeding should have been included in your initial post but better late than never.. Good luck.. Hope you figure it out. __________________ Who me?

03/19/2018, 05:31 AM	#10
BrianD Sir Brian The Lenient Join Date: Oct 1999 Location: Mattoon, IL Posts: 32,111	Posts have been removed. Let's keep this civil, ok? __________________ Always strive for the optimum environment, not the minimum environment. Current Tank Info: Empty

03/19/2018, 05:58 AM	#11
ClownNut Registered Member Join Date: Sep 2004 Location: Minnesota Posts: 1,859	most people have a sump, the small particle will settle out in the sump area or remove by skimmer. since you use a canister filter, depend what you have in the can and what's your turnover rate. your diamond goby will most likely your problem. __________________ Dont let me know where u lived if u have a nice pair of clownfish in ur tank!^_^ Clown kidnaper^_^ Current Tank Info: 300DD, SM200/RD3,ATI 60-8X80+4X75, 2 Sea Sweep & 4X6105 & 6208

03/18/2018, 03:54 PM	#3
LouB Registered Member Join Date: Feb 2018 Location: Fairfax, VA Posts: 38	Um..yeah...these pics...were...um...yeah..taken...like...hours after feeding...so...um, yeah...they don't even look like the food that was..um, yeah...fed...so, just......yeah...wondering..if maybe a chemistry problem....yeah...hey - thanks so much for your participation...you've been very helpful

03/18/2018, 04:57 PM	#5
rocsec1 Registered Member Join Date: Jul 2012 Location: Medina oh Posts: 1,782	Do you turn off your pumps when you feed? Could be things blown around when they turn back on. Could be the diamond giving the sand an extra tossing about looking for food left on the sand.

03/18/2018, 05:37 PM	#6
LouB Registered Member Join Date: Feb 2018 Location: Fairfax, VA Posts: 38	I don’t turn off my pumps to feed, and I thought about the diamond but sometimes there’s just so much volume. Is there any way this could be a chemical reaction?

03/18/2018, 05:59 PM	#7
Pslreefer In Memoriam Join Date: Sep 2017 Location: Port St Lucie, FL Posts: 597	A chemical reaction? Uh no. Are you adding chemicals to your tank after you feed? Just particles/oils from the food.

03/19/2018, 05:22 AM	#9
Uncle99 Crab Free Zone Join Date: Sep 2017 Location: Ontario, Canada Posts: 2,906	I get some particulate in the column but it’s the lawnmower stirring up things in the back The diamondback spits out some stuff too

03/19/2018, 06:38 AM	#12
LouB Registered Member Join Date: Feb 2018 Location: Fairfax, VA Posts: 38	Thanks to all who responded...I have problems in my tank currently and so I'm being hyper sensitive to the things I see there...I guess it's no big deal

03/19/2018, 12:07 PM	#13
Uncle99 Crab Free Zone Join Date: Sep 2017 Location: Ontario, Canada Posts: 2,906	If you do not feed the Mysis or the Rods, does the water stay clear? And if those are frozen, do you rinse before feeding? Just checking...