Thanks guys, will try it out. Yes, it been exposed to air. Never know this sponge need special care, it looks easy to keep, should have done some research earlier.
I just found out the cause of the problem. Shoelevy was right, is the air bubbles. Although my pump is fully submerged in water, the water flow from my 2nd compartment of the sum create some air bubbles near the return pump inlet hence causing the white particles which is actually very tiny air bubbles. Thanks guy.
Nope, pump fully submerged under water. The white particles are not air bubbles, is like dust particles. Wander if it got anything to do with tap water that I top up.
Just brushed my liverock and change my water, tank crash when I was out of town. Saw alot of dead baby crab, might be the culprits. Will monitor condition, thks