Surface gunk

Discussion in 'Filters, Pumps, etc..' started by livemontana, Aug 8, 2006.

to remove this notice and enjoy 3reef content with less ads. 3reef membership is free.

  1. livemontana

    livemontana Plankton

    Joined:
    Jul 24, 2006
    Messages:
    6
    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?
     
    livemontana, Aug 8, 2006
    livemontana, Aug 8, 2006
    #1

    2. Click Here!

  2. Urban_s

    Urban_s Sea Dragon

    Joined:
    Mar 13, 2006
    Messages:
    534
    Location:
    Kalispell, MT
    What kind of skimmer do you have? You could mod it to skim the surface.
     
    Urban_s, Aug 8, 2006
    Urban_s, Aug 8, 2006
    #2
  3. Monacle

    Monacle Skunk Shrimp

    Joined:
    Jul 9, 2006
    Messages:
    281
    Location:
    Vancouver Washington
    you could siphon it off regularly. How often would it come back after siphoning it off? Maybe with your weekly water changes?
     
    Monacle, Aug 8, 2006
    Monacle, Aug 8, 2006
    #3
  4. Jason McKenzie

    Jason McKenzie Super Moderator

    Joined:
    Mar 23, 2003
    Messages:
    5,538
    Location:
    Vancouver, BC,Canada
    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
     
    Jason McKenzie, Aug 8, 2006
    Jason McKenzie, Aug 8, 2006
    #4
  5. coral reefer

    coral reefer Giant Squid

    Joined:
    Jan 9, 2006
    Messages:
    4,860
    Location:
    Wonderland
    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.
     
    coral reefer, Aug 9, 2006
    coral reefer, Aug 9, 2006
    #5
  6. livemontana

    livemontana Plankton

    Joined:
    Jul 24, 2006
    Messages:
    6
    Jason, the surface skimmer you recommended works great!! thanks for pointing that out
     
    livemontana, Aug 12, 2006
    livemontana, Aug 12, 2006
    #6

    7. Click Here!

  7. rickzter

    rickzter Torch Coral

    Joined:
    Sep 8, 2005
    Messages:
    1,197
    Not running an OF? You can also place power heads to constantly keep the top moving.
     
    rickzter, Aug 12, 2006
    rickzter, Aug 12, 2006
    #7