scum on the water

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  1. jhawkor

    jhawkor Millepora

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    Lately there has been a nasty slime-like scum on the water surface in my refugium. What is this stuff and can I get rid of it?
     
    jhawkor, Jul 7, 2009
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  2. bioreefdude

    bioreefdude Fu Manchu Lion Fish

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    surface scum u need more water movement on the top of the water most debris floats to the top of the water
     
    bioreefdude, Jul 7, 2009
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  3. jhawkor

    jhawkor Millepora

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    How do I get more water movement on the surface in my refugium?
     
    jhawkor, Jul 7, 2009
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  4. invert phil

    invert phil Millepora

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    You could add a small water pump I have in the past occasionally added small internal filter with the media removed and the outlet slightly out of the water. I used to put it on when the surface got a algal/organic film on it it usually took about 2-3 hours to clear then I switched the pump off and let my CUC and protein skimmer process it.
     
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  5. invert phil

    invert phil Millepora

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    Something like this rated at around 100-250 lph.
     
    invert phil, Jul 7, 2009
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