Strange Substance, Help Identify

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Strange Substance, Help Identify

Post by cowpowah » Tue Feb 27, 2018 4:18 pm

Sorry it took so long to get this post up. Our internet's been down.


Here's the offending substance:
https://imgur.com/a/SNX07

Should I be alarmed?
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Re: Strange Substance, Help Identify

Post by wodesorel » Tue Feb 27, 2018 5:39 pm

Your tank is making crystals!

It is totally harmless and is an effect of the moisture in the sub evaporating against the heater which is leaving all the mineral solids behind. It's like hard water buildup on a faucet, only it's not just minerals in your water but also in the sand. It's likely calcium and possibly gypsum.
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