oily film on water surface, how to remove?

[nicken]

A HOB filter with surface skimmer like this one will do a job.
Im getting one this week.

http://www.drsfostersmith.com/Produc...m?pcatid=16729

can we get this in singapore ? any place selling just the surface skimmer ?

[Jimmy]

can we get this in singapore ? any place selling just the surface skimmer ?

surface skimmer is a common item at LFS.

[Jimmy]

in case you not sure how it looks like:

[herns]

in case you not sure how it looks like:

I heard this a good product. Its just obtrusive for smaller tanks.

[nicken]

understand that its common in singapore LFS its selling this surface skimmer , but i'm looking for smaller version for my nano 1 footer which requires shorter pipe.

[Biofeedback]

I notice an oily film on the water surface of my 2 ft tank. I am afraid it might block gas exchange between the water and the air above.

How do i remove the oily film? what should i use to break down the oil film without harming the fish and plants?

I did a 30% water change today, and all i did was to scoop out the water at the surface only... now the water is clear as crystal!

[minute_me]

I have an internal filter in my 2ft tank which had the oily film. Since I made the internal filter to blow bubbles, the oil film is gone.

By the way how to use the surface skimmer shown here? is it attached to an air pump??

[herns]

I have an internal filter in my 2ft tank which had the oily film. Since I made the internal filter to blow bubbles, the oil film is gone.

By the way how to use the surface skimmer shown here? is it attached to an air pump??

That thing is attach to your canister intake. It wont work for HOB filters.
It is so clunky for smaller tanks.

Here is the Eheim Brand.

http://www.drsfostersmith.com/produc...fm?pcatid=3614

[newtank]

That thing is attach to your canister intake. It wont work for HOB filters.
It is so clunky for smaller tanks.

Here is the Eheim Brand.

http://www.drsfostersmith.com/produc...fm?pcatid=3614

actually there is a smally one that works for HOB, but i think the size might not be as universal as for cannister.

[newtank]

understand that its common in singapore LFS its selling this surface skimmer , but i'm looking for smaller version for my nano 1 footer which requires shorter pipe.

there is a smaller one , white in color actually but i forgot the brand, C328 should have. But for nano tank I find a HOB with surface skimmer more straight forward, saw a small HOB from Dolphin with that feature, saw it in C328 yesterday

[hotohori8899]

Hi,

Here's what I do. Take a piece of newspaper, tare it half and place it nice and flat on the water surface than pull up the newspaper from the center. That's it. Quick and easy. All oil and even some floating debris will be cleared.

Of course you can use paper tower, but I felt newspaper easier because 1 pcs fit nice nice over my 2ft tank (and it's free!).

Surface skimmer looks really ugly in the tank.

[herns]

Hi,

Here's what I do. Take a piece of newspaper

I use this paper towel.

http://www.anthonywaynecoffeeservice...towel_roll.jpg

Yes skimmer is expensive and clunky. I think they are pricey too.

[green palette]

sorry off topic abit..i've never had a surface skimmer before but i'm keen on getting one but won't the surface skimmer also remove all the fish food that is floating on the surface of the water? meaning that fish food will go to waste? sorry not very sure how it works..thanks for the advise.

[Jimmy]

sorry off topic abit..i've never had a surface skimmer before but i'm keen on getting one but won't the surface skimmer also remove all the fish food that is floating on the surface of the water? meaning that fish food will go to waste? sorry not very sure how it works..thanks for the advise.

i used a circle float that trap the fish food within it to prevent food from going to the skimmer. can be bought from any LFS.

[Droicut]

i used a circle float that trap the fish food within it to prevent food from going to the skimmer. can be bought from any LFS.

Same for me as well. I use a "feeding station" that prevents the food from floating all over the surface.

[kevanyap]

can we get this in singapore ? any place selling just the surface skimmer ?

I have something similar:

[deacon]

Any knows if there's a small surface skimmer for a nano tank?

Got a small cube from my sister and was thinking of setting up a nano tank, like u guys mentioned, the generic surface skimmer is too big. And dabbing with paper towels.. I just know I'll be too lazy after awhile.

If dun have, maybe have to DIY..

[cylap888]

I am using rainbar to solve the oil film problem. My tank is a small 1ft and using small external canister filter(like EDEN 501). Previously, I would get oil film everyday. I tried skimming it with small tube when doing water change, also using air stone to agitate the water but it came back everyday. I tried reducing the feeding, no use. The rainbar really did the job for me.

[herns]

I had this oily film battle for at least a month now and last week, for no reason the oily film disappear.

I got crystal clear water for almost a week now.

[herns]

in case you not sure how it looks like:

The tube size on this toy is 5/8". How do you fit Eheim tubing 12/16MM?