Saly Posted October 15, 2022 Share Posted October 15, 2022 Hello, I have a planted tank (my first ever tank) that's currently cycling. The tank is just shy of 2 weeks old. I'm seeing this brown debris on my plants. Its more visible on some plants more than others but it's on all my plants. When disturbed, it ends up floating all around my tank. I have a sponge filter. Could it be clogged? There also seems to be little spider web/fuzz like things on my plants. What is it and what do I do? Any help is definitely appreciated. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TheSwissAquarist Posted October 15, 2022 Share Posted October 15, 2022 Looks like mulm or rotting fish food to me. It usually disappears as soon as you add fish. What fish are you going to add?? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Saly Posted October 15, 2022 Author Share Posted October 15, 2022 It shouldn't be rotting fish food because there's no fish in it. I'm going to add my betta in there when the tank is cycled. Should I clean the filter? Shouldn't the filter suck all that up? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TheSwissAquarist Posted October 15, 2022 Share Posted October 15, 2022 On 10/15/2022 at 10:26 AM, Saly said: It shouldn't be rotting fish food because there's no fish in it. I'm going to add my betta in there when the tank is cycled. Should I clean the filter? Shouldn't the filter suck all that up? Maybe add some Pygmy Cory’s when the tank is cycled as a little clean up troop. How big is the tank?? Until then just brush it off if it’s an eye sore 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Saly Posted October 15, 2022 Author Share Posted October 15, 2022 The tank is 10 gallons. I was planning on adding some khuli loaches. Would that work? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TheSwissAquarist Posted October 15, 2022 Share Posted October 15, 2022 On 10/15/2022 at 12:12 PM, Saly said: The tank is 10 gallons. I was planning on adding some khuli loaches. Would that work? Yes, just make sure there are enough hiding spots for them! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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