Water Has Fine Particles

[blacksnow]

Noticed my water had some fine particles in it the past 2 weeks. Can't figure out what it is

Tank Specs:
125g
Fluval FX5
Eheim 2080

I do weekly water changes, and vacuum my substrate.

Any help be greatly appreciated. My water always been crystal clear, not sure why this going on all the sudden.

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[haynchinook334]

Even though I'm agents polishing pads......but it works better with smaller fish. How often do you clean your filters?

 

[swede]

how big is the tank and what is the stock?

 

[haynchinook334]

how big is the tank and what is the stock?

125gal

 

[blacksnow]

stock is a tad heavy:
4 peacock bass (under 6")
1 silver aro (8")
3 barbs
and a few bichirs (relatively small also)

i do a weekly water change, adn clean the tank during this as well.

the eheim filter is 1 week old, and the fx5 gets a good cleaning every 2 weeks

 

[haynchinook334]

Try and feed less......

 

[StripeGirl]

cleaning the fx5 every two weeks seems to be excessive.

 

[swede]

do you have any water polishers for the tank?

 

[blacksnow]

cleaning the fx5 every two weeks seems to be excessive.

I just clean the foam out and make sure no gunk in bottom of filter. i clean the impeller once a month.

i know im not overfeeding.

i tried feeding every other day for 1 of the 2 weeks ive had this issue

im ready to buy a diatom filter to take care of this its driving me nuts =o

 

[phillydog1958]

cleaning the fx5 every two weeks seems to be excessive.

I agree . . . That's excessive.