Tiny fine particles floating in tank. How should I tackle them?

[rhexis07]

You may wish to place a layer of aquarium filter wool in addition to the sponges provided. No point in buying a new filter.

Hi Tetrakid,

I have indeed bought a set of filterwool. Now I'm using a layer of activated carbon filter + filter wool in my hang on filter. However, I think the Carbon Filter's opening is too small and doesn't allow water to pass through easily, which causes my filter to overflow.

I bought a GEX Slim Filter SS but realize it doesn't suit my tank so trying to sell it off. Then i bought a OF Surface skimmer. My surface is a lot cleaner. My tank looks cleaner than before after some of these. But the OF surface skimmer is quite big and doesn't look good on my tank.. So maybe after a while I'll try to sell it off once I find a more suitable filter with skimmer.

[rhexis07]

Hi all. It seems that these white particles have calmed down a lot this week. After introducing a surface skimmer and changing my filter's sponge, my water has remained pretty clear for the past 3 days. did a 50% water change today and the tank is looking good, though temperature may not be very cool. May be due to the OF Surface skimmer since it's in the tank itself running. Not sure how I can keep my tank any cooler since it's so small. I tried a fan but it just evaporates too fast. But overall tank cleaniness looks much better. thanks for all the suggestions.

Now gotta sell off this GEX filter. don't know spent how much testing the different equipment already./

[happydanio123]

Hi all. It seems that these white particles have calmed down a lot this week. After introducing a surface skimmer and changing my filter's sponge, my water has remained pretty clear for the past 3 days. did a 50% water change today and the tank is looking good, though temperature may not be very cool. May be due to the OF Surface skimmer since it's in the tank itself running. Not sure how I can keep my tank any cooler since it's so small. I tried a fan but it just evaporates too fast. But overall tank cleaniness looks much better. thanks for all the suggestions.

Now gotta sell off this GEX filter. don't know spent how much testing the different equipment already./

There's only 2 options: Use a fan or chiller.
For fan it is more energy efficient but causes water to evaporate
For chiller it is energy intensive but in fact slows down evaporation of water.

Also depends on your budget at Seaview the cheapest chiller I saw when I went there yesterday was $200++.

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[rhexis07]

There's only 2 options: Use a fan or chiller.
For fan it is more energy efficient but causes water to evaporate
For chiller it is energy intensive but in fact slows down evaporation of water.

Also depends on your budget at Seaview the cheapest chiller I saw when I went there yesterday was $200++.

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I actually got a fan to try. but the evaporation was almost 1 inch per day I think! Since mine is only 25x25x25 tank it' s very small.

Chiller... I saw AL-30 looks good. But will need to read up more.. and yah.. budget..