surface film in refugium

Closser · 02/02/2012, 06:29 PM

Title says it all. Is this cause for worry? Probably yet another indicator that my water quality isn't where it should be?

Agu · 02/02/2012, 07:03 PM

Not unusual because refugiums generally have lower flow. Drag a paper towel across the surface of the refugium and you'll remove most of the protein slick. Call it "nutrient export" by paper towel

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Psirex · 02/02/2012, 07:25 PM

add an airstone to break it up...

02/02/2012, 06:29 PM	#1
Closser Registered Member Join Date: Dec 2010 Location: Queens, New York Posts: 57	surface film in refugium Title says it all. Is this cause for worry? Probably yet another indicator that my water quality isn't where it should be? __________________ Tank Info: 75 gallon mixed reef

02/02/2012, 07:03 PM	#2
Agu Registered Member Join Date: Oct 1999 Location: Sarasota, Florida Posts: 30,279	Not unusual because refugiums generally have lower flow. Drag a paper towel across the surface of the refugium and you'll remove most of the protein slick. Call it "nutrient export" by paper towel . __________________ Less technology , more biology . Current Tank Info: 30 gallon half cube and 5.5, both reef tanks

02/02/2012, 07:25 PM	#3
Psirex Registered Member Join Date: Aug 2011 Location: Albany, NY Posts: 1,934	add an airstone to break it up... __________________ SALINITY NOW....