Surface gunk

livemontana · 08-08-2006, 08:29 AM

Hello,

I am using a hang on skimmer with no surface overflow box. The surface of the aquarium has become covered with a coating of junk. I have tried to point a submersible pump towards the surface to break this gunk up but it is solid after 24 hours. Any other ideas on how to get rid of this surface scum w/o using an overflow box?

Urban_s · 08-08-2006, 09:07 AM

What kind of skimmer do you have? You could mod it to skim the surface.

Monacle · 08-08-2006, 08:55 PM

you could siphon it off regularly. How often would it come back after siphoning it off? Maybe with your weekly water changes?

Jason McKenzie · 08-08-2006, 09:16 PM

Get one of these things. It will surface skim as well as draw from the bottom

Surface skimmer

For $14.00 it just attaches to your skimmer pump

coral reefer · 08-09-2006, 02:04 AM

Yup, definitely get a surface skimmer(I know the Aqua C remora comes with it). Either that or syphon it or scoop it out with a cup or something. Also if you have a hang on filter it usually breaks it up and limits the amount of junk(algae etc.) from collecting there, due to the water movement.

livemontana · 08-12-2006, 01:29 PM

Jason, the surface skimmer you recommended works great!! thanks for pointing that out

rickzter · 08-12-2006, 04:27 PM

Not running an OF? You can also place power heads to constantly keep the top moving.