Fine dust

toddziegler · 08-04-2012, 01:38 PM

I just redid a 5 gl tank and I used brightwell aqua soil. Now every time I put a plant in the substrate a fine layer of dust kicks up. Will this dust eventually go away or will it always be there? Is there anything I can do or do I just need to be patient. Btw it is the Rio escuro-F (3mm)

ddrfreak_tung · 08-04-2012, 02:15 PM

i find that all my substrate kicks up a dust when disturbed, your filter should pick it up after a few hours.

al4n · 08-05-2012, 10:48 PM

Especially powdered substrate will have a fine layer dust when disturbed, not much you can do about it apart from leaving it and letting it settle.

08-04-2012, 01:38 PM	#1
toddziegler Algae Grower (View User Tanks) PTrader: (6/100%) Join Date: Aug 2011 Location: arlington, tx usa Posts: 79	Fine dust I just redid a 5 gl tank and I used brightwell aqua soil. Now every time I put a plant in the substrate a fine layer of dust kicks up. Will this dust eventually go away or will it always be there? Is there anything I can do or do I just need to be patient. Btw it is the Rio escuro-F (3mm) __________________ Thanks Todd Ziegler Always question those who claim to have the truth!

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08-04-2012, 02:15 PM	#2
ddrfreak_tung Planted Tank Obsessed (View User Tanks) PTrader: (0/0%) Join Date: Sep 2010 Location: las vegas Posts: 352	i find that all my substrate kicks up a dust when disturbed, your filter should pick it up after a few hours.

08-05-2012, 10:48 PM	#3
al4n Algae Grower (View User Tanks) PTrader: (0/0%) Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: Australia Posts: 62	Especially powdered substrate will have a fine layer dust when disturbed, not much you can do about it apart from leaving it and letting it settle.