surface film

john123456789 · 02/18/2008, 06:44 PM

im getting a film on surface anyone ever have this happen.not sure whats causing it but everything in tank is fine anyone ever have anything like this

BLKTANG · 02/18/2008, 06:47 PM

It means that you are not getting enough surface agitation.Try pointing a PH upwards to get the surface moving.

animan · 02/18/2008, 07:01 PM

Surface water skimming combined with agitation with powerhead should take care of surface film.

willewonka · 02/18/2008, 09:11 PM

I get this on my feeder ring sometimes

seapug · 02/18/2008, 09:15 PM

All the mucus and fats that are produced by the livestock will float on the surface-- the old "oil and water" trick. That's the idea behind the surface skimming overflow. Surface agitation can help but it really just pushes it around if there's nothing to literally pull water from the surface to the sump or filter.

The_Browns · 02/18/2008, 09:58 PM

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dp reefer · 02/19/2008, 01:29 AM

If you dont have an overflow you can get a surface skimmer thats basically just a powerhead that sucks water off the surface and pumps it back into the tank

02/18/2008, 06:44 PM	#1
john123456789 Registered Member Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: chicago,ILL Posts: 62	surface film im getting a film on surface anyone ever have this happen.not sure whats causing it but everything in tank is fine anyone ever have anything like this

02/18/2008, 06:47 PM	#2
BLKTANG Registered Member Join Date: May 2005 Location: Never,Never Land Posts: 7,061	It means that you are not getting enough surface agitation.Try pointing a PH upwards to get the surface moving. __________________ We the few have done so much,for so long,for so little.That we are now qualified to do anything with nothing. ____________________________________________________________________________ Current Tank Info: RR 90 Maganvore sump,250w Hamilton fixture,VorTec's ASM skimmer.

02/18/2008, 09:15 PM	#5
seapug Registered Member Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: 4980 ft. Posts: 7,954 Blog Entries: 1	All the mucus and fats that are produced by the livestock will float on the surface-- the old "oil and water" trick. That's the idea behind the surface skimming overflow. Surface agitation can help but it really just pushes it around if there's nothing to literally pull water from the surface to the sump or filter. __________________ insert clever saying here. Current Tank Info: 200 gallon custom Marineland DD peninsular tank. LPS dominated mixed reef. Previous 90 gallon mixed reef TOTM April 2009.

02/18/2008, 09:58 PM	#6
The_Browns Registered Member Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: Winter Garden, FL Posts: 1,046	MORE FLOW __________________ Mike & Jenn Current Tank Info: 120g DT and 35g frag tank

02/18/2008, 07:01 PM	#3
animan Registered Member Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: Bay Area, CA Posts: 124	Surface water skimming combined with agitation with powerhead should take care of surface film.

02/18/2008, 09:11 PM	#4
willewonka Registered Member Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: SE Wisconsin Posts: 96	I get this on my feeder ring sometimes

02/19/2008, 01:29 AM	#7
dp reefer Registered Member Join Date: Oct 2007 Posts: 138	If you dont have an overflow you can get a surface skimmer thats basically just a powerhead that sucks water off the surface and pumps it back into the tank