Top Of My Tank Looks Oiley :s

[R1ch13]

On the top of my tank i have noticed a mulitcoloured effect jus like u get when petrol is split on the ground!

Its really weird any idead what it could be ?

Thanks alot

Richie

 

[2pods]

On the top of my tank i have noticed a mulitcoloured effect jus like u get when petrol is split on the ground!

Its really weird any idead what it could be ?

Thanks alot

Richie

Residue from flake food usually.
Use a paper towel on the surface to get it off.

Peter

 

[R1ch13]

On the top of my tank i have noticed a mulitcoloured effect jus like u get when petrol is split on the ground!

Its really weird any idead what it could be ?

Thanks alot

Richie

Residue from flake food usually.
Use a paper towel on the surface to get it off.

Peter

Ahhh but i havent used flake food in this tank ..

I dont have any fish it in just now !

Totally emptied it and started over and now this has appeared

Strange

 

[nicklfire]

This happens on my tank aswell, from the flakes, aswell co2 if you add it.

if you agrivate your water it will go away, or hookup a little skimmer (fluval makes one ) to your input and that will fix it.

 

[wei0204]

I thought it is layer of organic protein that released by plants, not sure.

I am rearing Molly to overcome this problem, they would eat that layer off.

 

[sophos9]

I had this just before I got struck with GDA and green water... May be totally unrelated so dont mean to stress you.

 

[idlefingers]

I had a similar thing on my 30g.. I posted a question and people said it was because of feeding high protein foods.. it doesnt seem to hurt the fish and has been slowly reducing through more water changes.

But I guess with you not having any fish in, it's not going to be that!

Did the water smell funny? Had you used any cleaners, air fresheners, etc. in the room?

 

[nry]

Sit a sheet of kitchen paper on the water surface for a split second then lift off. Repeat over the whole surface. Voila.

I found that both of my tanks had this problem initially, taking a good few months for the water to stabilise etc and then the film stopped appearing.

 

[DarkEntity]

happens to most tanks withouth surface agitation.

 

[R1ch13]

Ahhh thanks to all

Well i totally redone my tank and its still not back again!

If it does ill let you all know lol

Thanks again

Richie