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11/01/2011, 08:52 PM
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How to get rid of guck in water on top
I just noticed it today...tried moving one of the blowers up towards it and it aint doing anything? What do u recommend? Maybe just suck it up when i do a water change?
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11/01/2011, 08:59 PM
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Aim it toward the skimmer intake or overflow.
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11/01/2011, 09:02 PM
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Paper towels, place them on top till they saturate and carefully remove.
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11/01/2011, 09:54 PM
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DOC's, disolved organic compounds. Aim a powerhead at the surface to break it up so it can be pulled into the overflow or hob skimmer.
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11/01/2011, 09:57 PM
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Do u even have an overflow?
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11/01/2011, 10:23 PM
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Use a pre skimmer if you can, I have one on my remora and its awesome
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11/02/2011, 11:29 AM
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agreed, if there's an overflow your best bet is to get the surface water directed towards either that or the skimmer intake.
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11/02/2011, 11:39 AM
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overflow? All my tanks in the past have had calfo overflows (I think that is the correct term) where the overflow runs across the entire length of the back. I would say increase surface agitation....
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