Wiping Down the Inside of the Tank

[pekored]

I have read several references in regard to wiping down the inside of a tank when doing water changes. I have also read where one member said there is quite a bit of slime in wiping them down.

On several of my last water changes I have felt and checked the inside tank walls and cannot find anything at all ... no slime. I do a 50% WC every 3 days. I have 1 - 5" discus and 4 - 3.5" discus. I have 2 albino BN pleco's and 4 snails ... 1 nerite and 3 tiger.

Any comments / ideas as to why I do not have slime (not that I want it ... just if something is wrong) ?

Thanks,
Peter

[moik]

not ness to considerate a layer of "SLIME" bacteria and organics accumalte in a film on everything inthe tank..best to do a wipedown everytime to minimize these issues..its all for the best of raising disucs up,especially smaller ones.

[Eddie]

Your bn are cleaning the walls.


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[discuspaul]

Perhaps you are looking for "slime" in the visual and felt senses normally associated with that word, i.e. thick, viscious, gooey. Discus' slime coating is not like that - when shedded it leaves a very thin, just slightly oily, film on the tank glass - you must have some - when you do a wc, look closely, under light, at the dry part of the glass where water has been removed, and I think you'll see some.

[Darrell Ward]

I have 30" deep tanks, wiping down the inside with your hand is not an option, unless perhaps you play in the NBA. I use a "MagFloat". Works well.

[pekored]

Thanks everyone! Appreciate the comments and advice!