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Old August 29th, 2007  
Fish Keeper
 
bubbly scum

in my 2.5 gal it has been cycling for 2 or 3 weeks ammonia is down nitrites going up but there are small clumps of bubbles constantly is this bad? Im going to be adding fish soon then the nitrites decrese but here is a picture anyways.
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Old August 30th, 2007  
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Re: bubbly scum

Wolfgang,

How are you cycling; with or without fish? Without knowing, my first guess would be fishless and that if you are using ammonia it is the regular household ammonia with surfactants/soap and that is what's causing the bubbles. Do they pop easily and on their own (thin bubbles) or do the bubbles linger (thick bubble)? Is there any type of film on the top of your water?

Sorry I don't have an answer, but these questions will help narrow the cause of the problem.

-M
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Old August 30th, 2007  
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Re: bubbly scum

i am cycling without fish im "feeding the tank regularly to keep bacteria eating. no soap. there pretty hard to pop and there doesnt seem to be any kind of film
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