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10-07-2007, 11:14 AM
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| | Zoanthid
Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: ontario, canada
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I have a film again on the surface of my water. My water tension is amazing so I have no idea where this oily buildup is from??? I have even used the paper towel method to remove it and that didn't work. _________ 20g
25lbs LR
1 hydor koralia
rio nano skimmer FISH: blk/white clown, damsel, yellow watchman goby CORAL: grn open brain, acan, torch, rics, toadstool, zoo's
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10-07-2007, 11:30 AM
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| | Giant Squid
Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: TN Age: 31
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dissolved organic matter (DOM), need a good surface skimmer. _________ Got Questions? Need Answers?
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10-07-2007, 11:56 AM
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| | 3reef Sponsor
Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: Va/Ct
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You need to make a skimmer box for your cannister filter.. Thats why I never just drill a tank and put a simple bulkhead for the drain to sump like so many LFS and even hobbyist do there is no surface skimming and thats where all the oils and oily waste go to..Household grease and oils also that acculimate from cleaning and cooking. and smoking . _________ Some of the world's greatest feats were accomplished by people not smart enough to know they were impossible (Doug Larson) | |
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10-07-2007, 01:06 PM
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| | Giant Squid
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Surface skimmer. I had the same problem until i started using one..... geekdiesel in the house.>>> | |
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10-07-2007, 05:33 PM
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| | Giant Squid
Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: Miami, FL Age: 39
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I used to get that from time to time, but I put a little more water flow on the surface and it disappeared after that. _________ 9YR OLD 90G/55g custom sump/refug Mag18 Aquac 180skimmer 692w MH AC jr,yel&kole tang,midas&convict blenny,B&G chromies,Blk/yel fin chromie blackcap,nemo,neon goby,6line; Blastomussa Merleti,Acan ,BUBBLE,Torch,LTA, Acropora(2) Moon, assort zoas, yel& G star polyps, P&B ricordia, montiporas, cup&candy corals, xenias,B/G mush,flower ane(2), cherry red mussa, dusters,cleaning crew..  | |
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10-07-2007, 07:43 PM
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| | Torch Coral
Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: valencia,pa. Age: 34
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frozen food often have gel binders in it and can increase serface film.the best way is a surface skimmer or overflow.you can also aim a jet at the surface to blow it away.
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