Surface Film

[mvreef]

I can't seem to get rid of surface film in my 29g.

I am currently running a Korila 425 just below the surface and trying to keep the surface free of anything. However, I have a substantial film that I can't seem to control.

There is also an additional 425 on the opposite side of the tank, but it does not directly flow against the surface.

I have a skimmer suited for a 90g system but no luck on skimming the surface.

Does anyone have any ideas to reduce/eliminate the film? Should I increase the water flow?

 

[Bnortz]

If you have another power head laying around, aim it at the surface....that may work

 

[Dr. Reef]

get the powerhead u have right now to come up a bit more and cause ripples in water at surface and try to aim it in a way that it pushes the water to overflow.

 

[duncantse]

For me, I turn one of the koralias on the side so it can point up.

 

[briankmarsh1980]

get the powerhead u have right now to come up a bit more and cause ripples in water at surface and try to aim it in a way that it pushes the water to overflow.

Do this

 

[sruiz]

What do you feed? Some people feed Pemysis shrimp and rinse it before they feed their fish for that reason.

 

[N+D frags]

are you running a sump do you have a over flow?

 

[mvreef]

What do you feed? Some people feed Pemysis shrimp and rinse it before they feed their fish for that reason.

I do ocassionally offer mysis. Thanks for the tip

 

[mvreef]

are you running a sump do you have a over flow?

I am not running a sump or have an overflow. I am only running a DELTEC MCE300 skimmer.

 

[mvreef]

get the powerhead u have right now to come up a bit more and cause ripples in water at surface and try to aim it in a way that it pushes the water to overflow.

I am currently doing this with one powerhead (Korila 425). I do not have an overflow though.

Should I increase the size of the powerhead at the surface?

 

[mvreef]

Any ideas here?

 

[Stomkat]

Is there a lid on the tank? Just asking because dust from the house will cause a film on an open tank. I would run a HOB filter as needed to clear it, and rinse the floss daily.