Brown film like stuff forming on aquarium decor and walls

[Bowhunterking]

I think I'm going to need some tips on cycling, in my 15 years I've never had any troubles, but for some reason these 2 tanks won't fully cycle I geuss. I have a full stock in my 29 gal as it appears my cycle had completed, so I'm going to need some tips to finish my cycle with a complete stock.
Thank you

 

[Mebbid]

What are your ammonia readings up to in both of the tank?

 

[Bowhunterking]

What are your ammonia readings up to in both of the tank?

My 29 is at 5
And my 10 has went down to 3- I believe that tank has move do to stage 2 of its cycle.
It's my 29 I'm worried about as like I say its full stocked.

 

[Mebbid]

If your ammonia is at 5ppm you are going to have to start with massive water changes to get that down. Have you tested the tap water for ammonia?

 

[Bowhunterking]

If your ammonia is at 5ppm you are going to have to start with massive water changes to get that down. Have you tested the tap water for ammonia?

i am doing water changes, my tap has no ammonia in it. my tanks started to recycle-for some reason, is what im pretty sure is what i happening. the smell is because i have such a bioload for a cycle. my 10 gallon has started to do well, seince i started this trend, im going to continue daily 25% water changes daily, unti my ammonnia is down, then do 10% every other day durring my phase 2 of the cycle and that will keep my ammonia down but not affect my cylce to much.
im pretty sure this will work out.

 

[Mebbid]

That sounds like a good plan to me