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I am in the process of cycling a 55 gal. tank with medium planting to be used as a temporary home for the fish from my 125 gal. planted tank while I move the 125 gal. to a different spot in my basement. I stupidly added Humic acid to the glass bottom of the 55 gal then added FloraMax, EcoComplete and some gravel - what a mess. I wound up tearing the entire tank down and rinsing filters and everything in the tank to get rid of the brown coloring.
Now the 55 gallon has been cycling for about a week using Dr. Tim's bacteria, ammonia with his instructions with Ammonia down to .25 PPM and Nitrites down to 0 PPM after the last 24 hour test with nice clear water. However, I noticed that I am getting a beige colored film on the front glass and some hardscape. Is this normal during recycling? I have not cycled a tank in some time! According to Dr. Tim you are only supposed to do a water change when you have 0 PPM for both Ammonia and Nitrite after 24 hours and you are about to add your first fish so I have not done any water changes. Thanks to all responding members for your info and advice :smile2:
Now the 55 gallon has been cycling for about a week using Dr. Tim's bacteria, ammonia with his instructions with Ammonia down to .25 PPM and Nitrites down to 0 PPM after the last 24 hour test with nice clear water. However, I noticed that I am getting a beige colored film on the front glass and some hardscape. Is this normal during recycling? I have not cycled a tank in some time! According to Dr. Tim you are only supposed to do a water change when you have 0 PPM for both Ammonia and Nitrite after 24 hours and you are about to add your first fish so I have not done any water changes. Thanks to all responding members for your info and advice :smile2: