film on glass?

disflyer · 07/14/2012, 11:13 AM

Ok gang I have a question, I am in my first week of cycling. Right now my parameters are ph 8.2, ammonia .5, 0 nitrite, 0 nitrate. I have a 38g tank. 40lb of sand and 25lbs of live rock. I am struggling with cloudy water, it appears that there is a cloudy film on the glass. What can I use to clean this off? Is this just something the cuc will take care of? Most importantly is this normal for a new tank or did I screw something up already?

Sugar Magnolia · 07/14/2012, 11:18 AM

You can run some carbon to clear the water but it's pretty normal to experience some cloudiness during the cycle. To clean the glass just purchase a mag-float glass cleaner.

ajcanale · 07/14/2012, 11:18 AM

Sounds pretty normal, due to algae bloom or reminants of initial sand bed introduction. You will want to get some type of algae scraper/pad for the glass. Mag-floats are very common and easy to use.

firebirdude · 07/14/2012, 11:43 AM

"Cloudiness" right out of the gate sounds like the aftermath of a sandstorm. It's probably not even algae.

Regardless, no worries. Scrape off the glass and run some filter floss. Other than that, let your tank do its thing.

BigBarnacles · 07/14/2012, 11:53 AM

+1 on the mag float. I agree that it's most likely residue from the sand. Personally, I'd wait on the carbon until the cycle is over. Just my opinion. And if you're not sure on the magfloat now you will probably wish you had it post cycle when the diatoms arrive.

disflyer · 07/14/2012, 05:46 PM

Thanks to all for the mag float idea. I picked one up and now the glass is super clear!

07/14/2012, 11:13 AM	#1
disflyer Registered Member Join Date: Apr 2011 Location: Fort Worth, TX Posts: 20	film on glass? Ok gang I have a question, I am in my first week of cycling. Right now my parameters are ph 8.2, ammonia .5, 0 nitrite, 0 nitrate. I have a 38g tank. 40lb of sand and 25lbs of live rock. I am struggling with cloudy water, it appears that there is a cloudy film on the glass. What can I use to clean this off? Is this just something the cuc will take care of? Most importantly is this normal for a new tank or did I screw something up already?

07/14/2012, 11:18 AM	#2
Sugar Magnolia Registered Member Join Date: Feb 2003 Location: Northern VA Posts: 17,691	You can run some carbon to clear the water but it's pretty normal to experience some cloudiness during the cycle. To clean the glass just purchase a mag-float glass cleaner. __________________ Adrienne The only thing to fear is fear itself....and spiders.

07/14/2012, 11:18 AM	#3
ajcanale Registered Member Join Date: Apr 2012 Location: Memphis 10 Posts: 1,098	Sounds pretty normal, due to algae bloom or reminants of initial sand bed introduction. You will want to get some type of algae scraper/pad for the glass. Mag-floats are very common and easy to use. __________________ If the spirit moves ya, let me groove ya Current Tank Info: 150g Starphire Pensinula SPS

07/14/2012, 11:53 AM	#5
BigBarnacles Registered Member Join Date: Feb 2012 Location: Aurora, Il. Posts: 748	+1 on the mag float. I agree that it's most likely residue from the sand. Personally, I'd wait on the carbon until the cycle is over. Just my opinion. And if you're not sure on the magfloat now you will probably wish you had it post cycle when the diatoms arrive. __________________ “I hate to advocate drugs, alcohol, violence, or insanity to anyone, but they've always worked for me.” ― Hunter S. Thompson Current Tank Info: 75 gallon mixed reef. 8 gallon Nuvo.

07/14/2012, 11:43 AM	#4
firebirdude User and Abuser Join Date: Aug 2008 Location: Oklahoma Posts: 1,836	"Cloudiness" right out of the gate sounds like the aftermath of a sandstorm. It's probably not even algae. Regardless, no worries. Scrape off the glass and run some filter floss. Other than that, let your tank do its thing.

07/14/2012, 05:46 PM	#6
disflyer Registered Member Join Date: Apr 2011 Location: Fort Worth, TX Posts: 20	Thanks to all for the mag float idea. I picked one up and now the glass is super clear!