bacterail bloom

[simonbrown403]

i woke up this morning to find a thin white film on the water suface, i'm prity sure its just a bacterail bloom, but just wanted to cheque to cure my paranoia.

any thoughts please ( tank detail below)

 

[wuvmybetta]

No,that's not a bacterial bloom. That has something to do with too much protein I believe. Try adjusting your filter so you get more surface disturbance.

 

[simonbrown403]

No,that's not a bacterial bloom. That has something to do with too much protein I believe. Try adjusting your filter so you get more surface disturbance.

thanks for the reply.

would't u exspect to see an ammonia spike if it was excces protein?

whoutd it have anything to do with co2, i've just added a diy (suger and yeast)co2 system to inprove the growth of my plants.

or possably to much iron, or potasium?

 

[wuvmybetta]

Better ask about all of that in plants But, it probably does have something to do with your new system. Are you cycling your tank? If it's already cycled than I wouldn't worry about a bloom,it's probably because you've recently done something different,like your Co2 system.

But still,it's not an emergency and nothing to be alarmed about

 

[simonbrown403]

Better ask about all of that in plants But, it probably does have something to do with your new system. Are you cycling your tank? If it's already cycled than I wouldn't worry about a bloom,it's probably because you've recently done something different,like your Co2 system.

But still,it's not an emergency and nothing to be alarmed about

cheers wuvmybetta my hearts stop pounding now lol
the tanks been going for a year now, and the fish wy wife bought me for valentines day. ide hate to lose them. better t cheque, and be safe rather than sorry

 

[wuvmybetta]

Just a heads up, keep an eye on your fish and make sure they're not breathing heavily until you get your new system stabilized and such. I don't do live plants but I know they often release Co2 at night when the lights go off for some scientific reason or another ( ) ) so keep your eyes peeled on any and everything.

It's always good to be weary of things,so ask away But I know a lot of the plant people don't frequent this forum, so I'm sure you'll have much better luck in the planted tank forum

 

[simonbrown403]

ALREDY POSTED 1 CHEERS FOR HELP

 

[simonbrown403]

water seams to be clearing, my duscus are ok,and up to there usuall tricks, and my rummys have got the colour back in there noses pew1