Oil on the surface of the water

[mano36]

Hi

This happens whenever I feed the fish with Bao Zheng Hong.And it dose'nt go away!
Will it affect the growth of my aquatic plant?
pleasehelp and advise

rds

[itssg]

Use surface skimmer then.

[grey_fox]

Yup, use a surface skimmer.

You can do a search in the forums for "surface skimmer" to find out more.

[murinus]

It shouldn't affect the plants in the tank but if you want to remove it then use a surface skimmer as suggested

[dimitri]

does using the ADA's Clear float help?

[Shadow]

what is Bao Zheng Hong? It is normal to have oil on the surface for planted tank, something todo with plants by product. Use surface skimmer to remove it.

[dimitri]

what is Bao Zheng Hong? It is normal to have oil on the surface for planted tank, something todo with plants by product. Use surface skimmer to remove it.

it is that infamous red parrot pellet food formulated by this brand 'Hai Feng' trading..................... supposed to enhance the redness of the parrot fishes...................

[|squee|]

does using the ADA's Clear float help?

Clear Float is supposed to clear surface oil.

[dimitri]

Clear Float is supposed to clear surface oil.

am thinking of trying out this product.............. seems interesting...................

any bros here know about the selling price???????????

cheers!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

[grey_fox]

Dimitri,

Try asking in the buy/sell forums, you'll get a better response and don't need to get all excited all the !!??

[Ah_ZhaN]

Is there any small surface skimmer commercially available that combo/matches with eden 501 ??

[grey_fox]

Currently not that I know of but I think you can probably DIY up a modified version of the existing commercial skimmers.

[oblivion]

Is there any small surface skimmer commercially available that combo/matches with eden 501 ??

check CAU's website
they show how to diy a skimmer for the eden501

[Ah_ZhaN]

What is CAU ? Care to direct me to the website ?? Thanks a lot.

[valice]

Ah_Zhan, CAU is the HK website which I told you about which have the DIY skimmer for Eden 501.

www.cau-aqua.net

[StanChung]

does using the ADA's Clear float help?

Yes it can but expensive for long term. Surface skimmer IMHO would be the best option.
Those with lily pipes can raise it half above water level to break up the film.

[juggler]

If guppies, swordtails or mollies don't affect your aquascape theme, they are useful in removing the oils. I use them in my tanks.

[Shadow]

Ah_Zhan, CAU is the HK website which I told you about which have the DIY skimmer for Eden 501.

www.cau-aqua.net

arg, I can't read chinese

[uklau]

If guppies, swordtails or mollies don't affect your aquascape theme, they are useful in removing the oils. I use them in my tanks.

Juggler, how do these fishes help? By eating the the layer of oil? Thanks.

[Johnc]

These fishes will eat the plant protein layer which is common in planted tank. They are the most effective, economical and beautiful surface skimmers for planted tanks available. But if it is really oil from the fish food, I am not sure if they will eat them.

/John