Ali Posted August 18, 2010 Share Posted August 18, 2010 Hey guys So I have stated a new tank its almost two weeks old. Fish are in all looking well. But I have this slick of grim on the surgace of my water that just wont go away. I habe a surface skimmer but it doest look to be doing much I dont want to do a water change yet as the tank is still new. Has anyone got any ideas on how to get rid of the surgace grime? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Batty Posted August 18, 2010 Share Posted August 18, 2010 Did you clean it properly before adding water? Also you say your tank is only 2 weeks old and you have fish in it already, I hope you cycled first or you may have some sick fish soon, unless of course you are using them to cycle the tank. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
V33Man Posted August 18, 2010 Share Posted August 18, 2010 Try to increase movement/agitate the surface of the water a little more by redirecting your spray bar or by adding an air stone. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ali Posted August 18, 2010 Author Share Posted August 18, 2010 I thought I cleaned it properly but looks like I diddnt. I am cycling the tank but the cannister filter was taken straight from another tank so all the media is all full of bacteria. So the fish I have in there should be fine but now back tot he question...... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ali Posted August 18, 2010 Author Share Posted August 18, 2010 I have redirected the spray bar yesterday and it mde a small diference. I'll add an airstone now and see how that goes... Thanks for the suggestion Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ant Posted August 18, 2010 Share Posted August 18, 2010 Hands in and out of the tank can cause this. I would give it time and perhaps daily water changes if the tank is not cycled properly. No aware of how surface skimmers work but making sure you have airation breaking the surface of the water should also help. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nav Posted August 18, 2010 Share Posted August 18, 2010 I had a similiar issue when I first started up my tank but the issue occurred in my sump. Initially, the easiest way for me was to use some towel paper and skim the surface of the water (this absorbed the oils). It just takes heaps of towel paper. Now I just run a sponge filter in my sump (seeds the sponge filter, and also keeps the oil slicks away). Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ali Posted August 18, 2010 Author Share Posted August 18, 2010 I had a similiar issue when I first started up my tank but the issue occurred in my sump. Initially, the easiest way for me was to use some towel paper and skim the surface of the water (this absorbed the oils). It just takes heaps of towel paper. Now I just run a sponge filter in my sump (seeds the sponge filter, and also keeps the oil slicks away). hmm paper towel eh...might be an idea Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ali Posted August 18, 2010 Author Share Posted August 18, 2010 So I added two airstones last night and this morning the surface looks a lot better. thanks for the help Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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