New tank arrived! 200L (50g): Problem with debris on substrate, help!

[Necromencer]

Well, I'll keep it short and simple

Got a new tank, all techy info can be found on the APS (All Pond Solutions) website. My tank is a 200L cabinet tank with a in-lid filter (powerhead)

1) Got tank today, set everything up
2) Cleaned out tank
3) Filled with water to the top
4) Rinsed and cleaned sand, put it in bit by bit (very fine, and pure white)
5) Waited a few hours for sand to set and put some of my plants (hornwort)

Problem!

1)Since I've put in the plants, I've seen a lot of debris on the substrate, how normal is this? I understand this could be normal for new tanks and the like, but it is aesthetically unpleasing. Should my filter pick it all up or do I need to do it by hand everyday?

Picture Related, there are lots of these leaves floating around, most of it is on the substrate. Any tips/ideas/suggestions?

[Mentat]

A day old set-up tank is not even begun cycling so the debris is probably normal. The plants might be in shock from transfer and ejecting leaves because of that. Have you compared pH on new tank and donor tank?

You can use a fine meshed net (sold for netting brine shrimp) to catch leaves. The filter might get some debris from water column; but to get those on bottom the suction would probably suck sand too, which is not good for impeller assembly. Good luck !

[Necromencer]

A day old set-up tank is not even begun cycling so the debris is probably normal. The plants might be in shock from transfer and ejecting leaves because of that. Have you compared pH on new tank and donor tank?

You can use a fine meshed net (sold for netting brine shrimp) to catch leaves. The filter might get some debris from water column; but to get those on bottom the suction would probably suck sand too, which is not good for impeller assembly. Good luck !

Pic was posted last night, I woke up this morning and the filter has picked the majority of it up. I cleaned the rest up with a net.

I was worried because I didn't know if this was normal, but I guess it is. Tank looks much better now:

1) cleaned foam with old water (cycled water)
2) Put one of my old filters into new tank to aid seeding/cycling
3) Put all of my old plants and decorations (for the same purpose)
4) Added Prime to the water


!) Sand has settled nicely
!!) Water is clear
!!!) Hardly any debris from plants