What is the slime on the glass?

[bossanova]

The stuff on the inside of the glass, that is. Seems particular to discus. I wipe it off at every WC but it’s always there. Doesn’t seem to change with different foods, either. Any way to minimize it?

[jwcarlson]

I think it's just bacteria. I wipe it off and the bare bottom also about once a week or 10 days.

[discuspaul]

Discus may partially shed their slime coats on a regular daily basis - this may be an indication of less than desirable water quality, or some irritating bacteria, i believe. Check it out. Discus owners generally wipe this off daily, or at least regularly.
Apparently, no real harm is being done to their slime coats is my understanding.

[jeep]

Here's a good explanation http://forum.simplydiscus.com/showthread.php?120956-What-Are-Bioload-and-Biomass-and-Why-They-Are-Important

[Iminit]

Bio-film. Grows on the glass of all my tanks.

[bossanova]

Here's a good explanation http://forum.simplydiscus.com/showthread.php?120956-What-Are-Bioload-and-Biomass-and-Why-They-Are-Important

Thanks for sharing that, makes perfect sense to me

[LizStreithorst]

A couple of BN will cut the amount of biofilm dramatically. Biofilm...Yum!

[Willie]

Young BN's will, but the big ones just wait for the food. :mad:

[LizStreithorst]

I've never noticed that to be the case, Willie.

[Willie]

I've never noticed that to be the case, Willie.

Maybe I'm overfeeding?