The top of the water has like a coating of film

Discussion in 'General Reef Topics' started by Puffer Chick, Sep 11, 2009.

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

Page 1 of 3
  1. Puffer Chick

    Puffer Chick Giant Squid

    Joined:
    Jun 30, 2009
    Messages:
    9,144
    Location:
    The OC, California
    I noticed that once i fixed my powerheads from making so much bubbles, i got a coating of film at the top of the water, does this mean it needs more flow or is this normal?
     
    Puffer Chick, Sep 11, 2009
    Puffer Chick, Sep 11, 2009
    #1

    2. Click Here!

  2. horkn

    horkn Giant Squid

    Joined:
    Apr 4, 2009
    Messages:
    3,200
    Location:
    Cedarburg, Wi
    Do you have an overflow on your tank?
     
    horkn, Sep 11, 2009
    horkn, Sep 11, 2009
    #2
  3. oceanparadise1

    oceanparadise1 Fire Squid

    Joined:
    Aug 18, 2009
    Messages:
    2,932
    Location:
    Rochester,NY
    It means the top of the water is not being agitated enough, point the power heads up to cause a ripple in the top of the water this will help with the gas exchange and cause the film to go away
     
    oceanparadise1, Sep 11, 2009
    oceanparadise1, Sep 11, 2009
    #3
    1 person likes this.
  4. Kashoub

    Kashoub Feather Duster

    Joined:
    Jul 27, 2009
    Messages:
    234
    +1 for you! *said in an Italian gangster accent*
     
    Kashoub, Sep 11, 2009
    Kashoub, Sep 11, 2009
    #4
  5. oceanparadise1

    oceanparadise1 Fire Squid

    Joined:
    Aug 18, 2009
    Messages:
    2,932
    Location:
    Rochester,NY
    hahahhahah funny bc im 100% italian
     
    oceanparadise1, Sep 11, 2009
    oceanparadise1, Sep 11, 2009
    #5
  6. horkn

    horkn Giant Squid

    Joined:
    Apr 4, 2009
    Messages:
    3,200
    Location:
    Cedarburg, Wi
    If the tank has no overflow, this film will simply move a little and the ripples will not help as much as if the whole top of the water had no scum on it.

    Aiming the PH's up to make ripples is better than no ripples at all though.
     
    horkn, Sep 11, 2009
    horkn, Sep 11, 2009
    #6

    7. Click Here!

  7. Puffer Chick

    Puffer Chick Giant Squid

    Joined:
    Jun 30, 2009
    Messages:
    9,144
    Location:
    The OC, California
    nope no overflow
     
    Puffer Chick, Sep 11, 2009
    Puffer Chick, Sep 11, 2009
    #7
  8. Puffer Chick

    Puffer Chick Giant Squid

    Joined:
    Jun 30, 2009
    Messages:
    9,144
    Location:
    The OC, California
    ok will do :D
     
    Puffer Chick, Sep 11, 2009
    Puffer Chick, Sep 11, 2009
    #8
  9. horkn

    horkn Giant Squid

    Joined:
    Apr 4, 2009
    Messages:
    3,200
    Location:
    Cedarburg, Wi
    Keep in mind this film not only reduces the gas exchange, but it blocks light to get to corals and other light using critters.

    What kind of skimmer do you have? If there is a surface skimmer attachment available (or you can DIY one), adding one would be a good idea.

    When I had my 35g with no sump for a while, I ran a CPR bakpak2r skimmer with the surface skimmer attachment. it worked much better with this attachment, and got rid of the film.
     
    horkn, Sep 11, 2009
    horkn, Sep 11, 2009
    #9
  10. Puffer Chick

    Puffer Chick Giant Squid

    Joined:
    Jun 30, 2009
    Messages:
    9,144
    Location:
    The OC, California
    i have the octopus bh 800s
     
    Puffer Chick, Sep 11, 2009
    Puffer Chick, Sep 11, 2009
    #10
Page 1 of 3