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Thread: White flakes

  1. 03-21-2013, 07:31 PM #1
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    Default White flakes

    My tank has suddenly been infect by floating white flakes and I have no idea of what it is or where it has come from

    Anyone have any idea?

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  2. 03-21-2013, 08:47 PM #2
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    Can't really tell from the picture. It might be particles of filter media, something flaking off the ornaments, or maybe some sort of mold/fungus growing in the tank and breaking apart from the current. Those are just a few things that come to mind, have you taken any out to try and figure out what it might be?

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    Not yet. I'm at work and my other half just sent me a picture. I'm new to this so I don't think I could ID it. I'm will do a water Chang in the morning and take thefilter apart. I'm surprised its coming through the filter though
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    If its coming through the filter I'd check that first.
    20 gallon tall: moderately planted with 11 blood fin tetra
    10 gallon QT: empty
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  5. 03-21-2013, 10:23 PM #5
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    Where'd you get the coconuts? - Aeonflame We found them - Aeonflame Found them? In Mercea? The coconut's tropical! - Aeonflame AeonFlame sent them to us in a message not unlike these. So be off with you. - Aeonflame its always good to give your english teacher an apple - genocidex 
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    It could also be hard water deposits falling off the hood or glass top.

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    I think my fish is adjusting well to the four gallon, He's laying on his side attempting to go to sleep on the bottom of the gravel.
    Smaug, you're here a lot just to say it's a waste of your time, poor baby, I bet you don't even know how big a loser you are, and how much we laugh at you and your foolish attempt to give your life meaning. Quit drinking, get a life, go take care of your family, grow up!

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