Water Film....

fishguy_8 · 05-16-2001, 03:30 PM

On the top of my tank there is starting to be a water film developing......not so much a film but the top is visibly getting a little dirty....is this normal? none of the coral/dusters seem to notice it but i was just wondering if i should worry. i tried putting on my skimmer but its not working like it used to i dont know what the problem is.....and i had to turn off one of the ph's because the xenia didnt like it any longer so its down to just the 1 ph.....what say you folks
Jon

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lakedawgs · 05-16-2001, 03:32 PM

Do you have an overflow of any kind or is the tank drilled? If not you are developing a protein slick, accumulated proteins that are normally skimmed out via the overflow device.

FishKid · 05-16-2001, 03:33 PM

try to aim one ph so it is sort of shooting water out of the tank... thats how i solved that problem... try cleaning out the phs in there, one could be clogged and not working up to potential...

mark

djheywood · 05-16-2001, 03:35 PM

Agree with the above posts. Just aim a powerhead at the surface and the problem will dissappear.

An overflow or a preskimmer box like you can get for a bakpak will solve the problem as well.

Good Luck.

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fishguy_8 · 05-16-2001, 03:37 PM

no its not drilled and no....no overflow......i'll try turning that other ph straight up thanks for the advice. thats what i figured was happening something to do w/ proteins because i really have no source of nutrient export except h20 changes. thanks. any other suggestions as well?
thanks
Jon

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05-16-2001, 03:30 PM	#1
fishguy_8 Governor Join Date: Jul 2000 Location: Illinois Posts: 2,205	Water Film.... On the top of my tank there is starting to be a water film developing......not so much a film but the top is visibly getting a little dirty....is this normal? none of the coral/dusters seem to notice it but i was just wondering if i should worry. i tried putting on my skimmer but its not working like it used to i dont know what the problem is.....and i had to turn off one of the ph's because the xenia didnt like it any longer so its down to just the 1 ph.....what say you folks Jon ------------------

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05-16-2001, 03:32 PM	#2
lakedawgs Just Moved In Join Date: May 2001 Posts: 18	Do you have an overflow of any kind or is the tank drilled? If not you are developing a protein slick, accumulated proteins that are normally skimmed out via the overflow device.

05-16-2001, 03:33 PM	#3
FishKid Governor Join Date: Aug 2000 Location: Holbrook, NewYork, USA Posts: 1,799	try to aim one ph so it is sort of shooting water out of the tank... thats how i solved that problem... try cleaning out the phs in there, one could be clogged and not working up to potential... mark

05-16-2001, 03:35 PM	#4
djheywood Council Join Date: Nov 2000 Location: El Segundo, CA Posts: 367	Agree with the above posts. Just aim a powerhead at the surface and the problem will dissappear. An overflow or a preskimmer box like you can get for a bakpak will solve the problem as well. Good Luck. ------------------ http://www.ssaland.com/reefpages/reefhome.htm

05-16-2001, 03:37 PM	#5
fishguy_8 Governor Join Date: Jul 2000 Location: Illinois Posts: 2,205	no its not drilled and no....no overflow......i'll try turning that other ph straight up thanks for the advice. thats what i figured was happening something to do w/ proteins because i really have no source of nutrient export except h20 changes. thanks. any other suggestions as well? thanks Jon ------------------

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