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    What's Going On???

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    Hello to all, I need some help. my tank once in awhile will turn "white" (see photo).

    my filter is working fine (using Eheim), water change about once a week.

    anyone knows why?

    Cheers

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    Re: What's Going On???

    you mean the soil turn white? what brand of soil are you using?
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    Re: What's Going On???

    Ya, soil turn white. but i notice it turns white for 2 or 3 days then it turns back to normal after that. this happened several times already and everyone in the tank is fine.

    Not really sure. I got it from a locate fish shop. it was just in a big bucket and i bought a couple of kg.

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    Re: What's Going On???

    I really need help. It seems to be turning white once a week an it last for a few days. Is it the food that I'm feeding or the filter? My friend uses the same soil and this doesn't happen to him.

    Someone please help.

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    Re: What's Going On???

    fungus? does it come back when there is left over food inside for 2 or 3 days?

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    Re: What's Going On???

    Hmm. I always avoid having left over food. in fact, i think i feed them too little.

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    Re: What's Going On???

    Is it possible it is the type of food I'm feeding?

    I sometimes feed them with Sea monkeys or blood worms.

    Most of the time I feed them with this.
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    Any advise?

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    Re: What's Going On???

    do you have anything to measure the water parameters? KH? GH? Nitrate, nitrite levels.
    Also, what is the temp of your water?

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    Re: What's Going On???

    That's a good question. I know my water temp is around 22-23.

    As for the other water parameters I have no clue. maybe I should check those. Is there anything you can recommend to check those parameters?

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    Re: What's Going On???

    Go back to the source where you got your substrate. Ask what's going on? I think all we can do is speculate.

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    Re: What's Going On???

    Looks like toilet paper someone dropped in. it is fungus, could be the same when you do DSM. I would vacuum it out along with the soil around it. If it continues, i would change my soil.

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    Re: What's Going On???

    Thanks. I will see what I can do.

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