Fish kicking up substrate all over plants!

[mercsoulja]

I have eco-complete in my tank, and i finally added my fish from my smaller tank into my new bigger planted one.

This morning i noticed the water was a little bit cloudy and the plants were covered in dustings from the substrate. Then i saw one of my cory's dart accross the bottom kicking up a huge cloud of the eco-complete.

Anyone have any suggestions or ideas on this?

 

[reiverix]

In time the finer particles will sink to the bottom layer of the substrate. Until then try using some fine filter floss with good circulation.

 

[mercsoulja]

Now that i look at it, it doesn't look like debris from my substrate (not the same look, even). It looks like dust or something. If i rustle around it will fall off the plants. But there is a small layer of it on top of the substrate. It can't be fish waste, is there any other type of growth/deposits that are similar to this?

 

[Hannys_Papa]

Don't know if it has to do with anything - but i read on another forum that the manufacturer (caribsea?) of eco-complete changed the "formula" lately and the stuff contains sand now.
Maybe thats what it is ?

 

[mercsoulja]

well here are some pics of what i mean.... blurry (my camera distorts at close views)

 

[mercsoulja]

Any ideas on the new update???

 

[Puffernewbee]

It's just fine particles of eco-complete. Over time they will sink lower in the substrate. If they bother you, vacuum them out. They should be light enough to remove with limited suction.