White Oily Look On Top Of Water

[tkdjr1186]

Good evening

I've posted about this before in a cloudy water thread but noone really answered. I was curious what people think this white oily like substance that is only visible from the bottom of the tank could be. I say visible from the bottom because when i open the hood and look down you can't see it. It can only be seen from below.

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I just read that Stresscoat could cause this, that is what I use to dechlorinate. Anybody heard of this?

 

[minnnt]

Have you added any new wood lately? Its either from wood or your food.

Drag a sheet of newspaper over the surface to remove it.

 

[tkdjr1186]

Have you added any new wood lately? Its either from wood or your food.

Drag a sheet of newspaper over the surface to remove it.

Added driftwood two weeks ago, thanks

 

[minnnt]

That will probably be it then mate. Take it out and give it a soak in some red hot boiling water to see if you can get some of the oils out. A good scrub will also help.

 

[tkdjr1186]

That will probably be it then mate. Take it out and give it a soak in some red hot boiling water to see if you can get some of the oils out. A good scrub will also help.

strange, i boiled for a few a days before hand, must not have been enough.

 

[minnnt]

What kind of wood is it?

 

[vinny007]

i used to get it when i have bought cheap tlake food (wilko,type shop)

 

[tkdjr1186]

What kind of wood is it?

not 100% sure, it was packaged driftwood from my LFS. So i boiled water and it definitely released some tannins and oils, put it back in the tank and a little oil came out but not much. I think we have the solution!

 

[minnnt]

It will leach for a good while yet. It will eventually stop though.

 

[tkdjr1186]

It will leach for a good while yet. It will eventually stop though.

if it wasn't for my BN Pleco i'd take it out

 

[minnnt]

For what reason? Cover or diet? I don't think bn's require it?

 

[tkdjr1186]

For what reason? Cover or diet? I don't think bn's require it?

Diet and Cover, everything i've read has said BN's benefit from it and should have it

 

[tkdjr1186]

Tank is crystal clear today with no oil on top! win!