Surface Water Film

[Chrissyangel]

l have an oily film on the surface of the water which reappears soon after being removed
can anybody offer advise?

 

[grasshopper_green]

direct the filter flow for more surface agitation - could clear it up in a couple of days.

 

[Chrissyangel]

thanks grasshopper i'll try that for starters

 

[limerickbandit]

Get a surface skimmer it keeps the water spotless

 

[barker_23]

I have the same problem, i will change the direction of the flow, but what is a surface skimmer? Is it anything like protien skimmers?

 

[limerickbandit]

This is a surface skimmer it connects to your external filter

The clear pipe floats up and down with the level of your water allowing I little water from the surface to be drawn into the filter they work well


LB

 

[drobbyb]

That's unnecessary. Why spend more money for something that an airstone or filter outlet can solve.

 

[grasshopper_green]

i'm thinking of getting one. I have plenty of surface agitation, so i don't have an oily film, but i do get some powdery stuff which i believe a surface skimmer would take care of.

 

[Truck]

is a surface skimmer the same as a protein skimmer? will it wok in marine aqaurium? and can anyone give me a link? so i can see how much they cost?
and how do they work? do you fix them to a power head?

 

[limerickbandit]

That's unnecessary. Why spend more money for something that an airstone or filter outlet can solve.

I use pressurized co2 so surface agitation is not an option to me so this is absolutely necessary to me and dose a great job

 

[barker_23]

Dont mean to hi-jack this thread, but where does the oily film come from?

Also i have a foamy substance in one corner, I have moved my direction so the surface has more movement but still get it.