Is this harmful for new tank? Pictures..

[skybleu]

Dear friends,

I have just set up a new nano CO2 tank and cycling it for about a week already. Setup as follows:

Bottom substrate: Gex plant soil
Substrate: ADA Amazonia powder
Plants: 'Monte Carlo' and Brasiliensis
CO2 input: 1bubble every 2-3seconds.
Lighting 8hrs a day

Daily routine: 50% water change everyday, with water conditioner.
After 2 days, water started to turn cloudy and 2 days ago, discovered some white cotton candy-like stuff on the substrate and rocks. They appear white and soft.

Is this a cause for concern? Thanks for all advice bros.

[wongce]

Its normal...water cloudy means bacteria bloom...

White stuff should be fungus...eh considered harmless but better post a picture to confirm identity..haha

Do you have test kits to check water parameters?

[Everlance]

hi there, try not to have an 8 hours photoperiod at the start. maybe try 6 hours first... then after awhile then increase to 7 hours and when you have a full carpet then increase to 8 hours. hope this helps...

[skybleu]

Some pictures..hope its clear..
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[skybleu]

Haven't gotten any test kits for water parameters as I'm new to all these..which ones and what do I need to test for? Any advice greatly appreciated!=)

[Ingen]

Never seen the white stuff on the substrate before, usually on driftwoods, Otto will eat it. I believe you can increase your co2 to 1bps or 2bps since you do not have life stock in (assuming you are dosing fertilizer).

[skybleu]

Not sure if I want to intro Otto yet as plants have only been planted..any others I can introduce to clear the white stuff, like shrimps etc?

[Berny]

just add some yamato shrimps and oto after its cycled

[Ingen]

Shrimps are more destructive in a newly planted tank, they tend to uproot those plants that are not properly done and mortality rate is higher if the water is not stable.