Okay so I decided to filter, mix and store my own water. I am using a 32 gallon Brute trashcan that everyone recommended, a heater, and two jets (jets run continously and heaters only a day before I do a water change.) So Two weeks ago I mixed, filtered and mixed the water, last Saturday I did a water change and everything went great. I plugged the heater in this past Friday Feb 4th so I can do a change Sunday. Well I go out Saturday to test the Salinity and it is right in line with where it is suppose to be, but the cup I pour the water into to be tested I noticed little white things floating around so I open the lid to the trashcan and noticed it smelled kind of stale. After noticing the smell I pulled the heater out and it had white slimmy stuff all over it. I look in the trashcan more and the white stuff is also on the jets. I have a ttached a picture for your review. The water has only been sitting for two weeks with the jets consistantly running with the lid on, what is happening with the water? I am afraid to use it in my tank now, I though about throwing it out and restarting but I need to know what is casuing it first. Any help?
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