Slimy film on a bucket while aerating tap water ?

[flamenco-t]

I usually aerate my tap water about 1-2 days before putting them in the tank. But the last time, I only used half of 40 gallon bin and left the 20 gallon of water in the bin.

After about 4-5 days, I notice slimy material on the wall of bucket and the airline tubing that runs down the bin.

is this normal ? I pulled out the airline and rinse it off with tap water and itr came fairly easy, but is this caused my excessive mineral in the tap water ?

stan

 

[CHOMPERS]

That is most likely bacteria. It is normal and nothing to worry about. It builds up on everything involved in aquariums.

 

[flamenco-t]

so I can go ahead and use the water ?

 

[CHOMPERS]

yep

 

[Dr Joe]

or simple slime algae.

 

[Tongue33]

Yes your bin is now cycled !! What are you going to stock it with ????