David,
the magenta cast on the film does either result from anti-halation dyes or from sensitization dyes, depending on the film type. Use a 2 min wash instead of a stop bath after development or use two-bath fixing. Two-bath fixing is a good thing and usually yields the clearest base possible. Mix two bottles of fixer and apply each half the necessary time (previously determined). The first bottle exhausts much faster than the second one does. When the first bottle is exhausted, replace it with the second one and mix a new one for that. |