How to get rid of "dust " in tank

[Jag586]

So every time I clean my tank and the substrate I stur up billions of small particals that look like dust it kinda fills my tank then after the water change and a couple hours my tank is crystal clear since the dust like stuff settles... any way to get rid of the dust? More water changes? My fish look healthy water chemistry is fine it just bothers me

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[Megabass]

Use a hang on with filter floss,and really get into the gravel with your python


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[Jag586]

Its a 200 gallon acrylic ... no where to put a hob filter it has an overflow

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[Megabass]

You could use a powerhead with filter floss,the type that goes on the inside with suction cups


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[rodger]

If you use substrate, it is going to happen. No way around it. 2 hour wait for a clean tank is not bad IMO.

 

[Jag586]

Could reducing the size of the substrate help? I have river rocks from home depot the size ranges from pea to golf ball size... maybe if I use all pea size? Plus it'd give me an excuse to get black substrate

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[mr.bigglesworth]

Just use sand.

 

[Jag586]

Lol just got rid of my sand substrate ... I did like it though maybe ill go back

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[Abruskin]

Put felt in your filter. Really good at filtering out the smaller particles


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[majorhavok]

I want to do a sand waterfall on my tank and I'm worried about this too. I wonder if you could get rid of all the really fine particles that don't sink quickly by rinsing and keeping the sand agitated in like a bucket with a hose for a while until only the heavier particles remain?