Debris in new tank

[frogwings]

I have just set up a new 10g tank for my DAFs. Substrate, gravel, plants, driftwood, rocks. I am using 2 Whisper filters (for 5g tanks, long story) and although the water is clearing up nicely, there is a lot of debris on the wood, rocks and substrate/gravel. Should I agitate the water to stir up and filter out the debris? All the "stuff" is probably from the plantings which settled before the filters could do their job. Suggestions?

[Lady Hobbs]

You could use a better filter to grab some of that stuff floating around. I use a 20 Whisper on my 5 gallon and that hardly moves the water at all.

[smaug]

Dont sweat it. Thats just something that happens when the tank is new or after you move stuff around or plant. It will settle off by itself with time.

[totalaquariumaddict]

I have a lot of plant debris too. Thanks for posting everyone. You're helping me too.

[frogwings]

Hey! Thank you for responding to my aquarium debris questions. I might look into a better filter as suggested. Now another question. After tons of research, I have settled on lighting that consists of a T8 fluorescent bulb, 15W, 6500k, full spectrum. (I already had the hood on my old tank and it only holds the T8 bulbs.) While I set up the new tank, I used a desk lamp with a compact fluorescent bulb, 27 watts, 6500k for temporary lighting which looks much brighter. I understand the wattage is different, but shouldn't the brightness be the same at 6500k?

[smaug]

The k rate gives the info about the tone of the light lowere is a more yellow red higher is a whiter lights. The wattage is its output and the cf bulb would appear brighter then the t8 even if the w was the same.

[frogwings]

I think I better understand the Kelvin rating vs the wattage. I can't say that I am not still a little confused however. What would you use in a planted, 10 gallon tank? I just have the two little DAFs and plan to get a couple of tetras just for color. This tank is primarily for frogs and plants!