White stuff floating, 4 day cycling

[Patrice]

Floating on top off they aquarium water. Look like dust, but when some of it his removed in the bottles , in high quality, its look more like a white algae floating like petroleum.

 

[Patrice]

I notice more. some of it on my plastic of the heater and the plastic holding the filter. Maybe i forgot to clean them before filtering . But its bin 2 years i did not use it.

 

[Hubert90]

Its a biofilm. It's pretty normal when theres not enough surface agitation. So to remove it just agitate the water surface with an air stone!

 

[Patrice]

Thanks, seems not normal because i do have a air stone (but i guest the heater his in a corner where the water move less.

 

[Hubert90]

Does it break when u touch it with Ur finger?

Here's a good link with helpful info
http://www.aquariumalgae.blogspot.com/

 

[Patrice]

Yes

 

[Hubert90]

Yes

Cool then! It is bio-film are u able to direct flow towards that area! Doin so will flush the "stale" water out

 

[Gillie]

Is it gritty at all? I noticed that when I had well water I would get a gritty mineral film on the surface.

 

[Patrice]

Yes, Well, i did move the heater and added some movement of the surface of the water. Good to know it just bio-film. Thanks

 

[Hubert90]

Yes, Well, i did move the heater and added some movement of the surface of the water. Good to know it just bio-film. Thanks

No problem here to help! Love to help all the best with everything else!

 

[Patrice]

I do add 8 cups of tap water almost every day (white conditioner, in a 30 gallons), i found no leeks. Hope that's normal. Water at 80f

 

[Hubert90]

I do add 8 cups of tap water almost every day (white conditioner, in a 30 gallons), i found no leeks. Hope that's normal. Water at 80f

That's normal. Since Ur tank has no cover. With surface agitation water evaporation is bound to be

 

[Patrice]

That's great to know. Really. I'm greatful. For the last comment and all they other to.

 

[Patrice]

ok so yes after 2 days its all disappear, more water movement fix it.