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Update: I used a coffee filter to filter the fixer. There were indeed some particles left behind. The roll of film turned out just fine this time. Thank you for the replies.

That makes sense. The fixer did have some particles in it, but I did not realize it could cause this effect. I will filter it next time. Thank you for the quick reply.

I searched the forum and elsewhere to find a similar looking anomalie that I've been encountering on my negatives, but I'm just not certain what is going on. I have experience developing, but recently have been encountering small spots with a halo around them. I give my tank good solid taps to dislodge bubbles, but could these be air bells? I don't typically presoak, and usually never have these spots. I use a shared lab and the chemicals are mixed and maintained by a tech so I'd assume everything is right there, but you never know. I just want to figure out what I could be doing wrong in my workflow that could cause these annoying spots. I give a final rinse in water with photoflo and hang in a drying cabinet. I've wondered if this could be a drying issue? I'm attaching a crop that shows some of them. They don't occur on every frame. After turning positive, these appear as dark spots with a lighter halo around them. I appreciate your input and apologize if there was a similar post on this before that I missed. Thank you D