Water Film

uncaherb · 03-27-2006, 11:23 PM

Week 10 of the new tank and I've noticed a film on top of the water. Chemical tests are all good, water temp 76 and holding. Do 10% water change weekly. Any guess as to cause and what to do if anything to correct?

Vanquish · 03-28-2006, 12:01 AM

It might be a thin film of oil... some of the new equipments leeches oil during the 1st phase of usage... try switching off the pumps and use a Kitchen Paper Towel to "suck" up the film...

Witfull · 03-28-2006, 06:20 AM

i would say protien. try to increase surface agitation to break it up and your filer/skimmer will remove it. some carbon will help also.

Woodstock · 03-28-2006, 06:30 AM

Protiens. They are attracted to the water's surface. An overflow (or skimmer box) with the 'teeth' at the top help to skim/remove the film, route the water to our 'protien skimmers' which then create millions of bubbles that the they attach to and are ultimately removed.

uncaherb · 03-28-2006, 07:04 AM

Appreciate the responces. I have the piece parts for a sump, waiting for the overflow box to arrive to assemble and fire-up the sump. Wil try the surface agitation for now, skimmer is productive, guess I need to boost it.

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uncaherb Tunicate Join Date: Feb 2006 Posts: 12 View Gallery Karma Komment	Re: Water Film Appreciate the responces. I have the piece parts for a sump, waiting for the overflow box to arrive to assemble and fire-up the sump. Wil try the surface agitation for now, skimmer is productive, guess I need to boost it.

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