Jump to content

Top surface of water is brown


alvin
 Share

Recommended Posts

My tank is 3ft.

Currently I have 2 wave makers, 1 1000v and the other 2000v.

For awhile now the surface of my water seems to be brown. And when I scoop water out brown algae-ish stuff gets onto my cup and anything in contact. For example certain ends of the tank might have tiny brown bubbles forming.

I understand wave makers get the aeration of the water surface in order to make it more clear. Is my amount enough or is there something I should change.

It is a fowlr tank. All the fishes seems to be doing well. No deaths for the past 1 month. Tank has been running since November.

Sent from my SM-N9005 using Tapatalk

Link to comment
Share on other sites

I believe yr tank without overflow to sump? Try add surface skimmer or setup sump with overflow box. Shld be ok. Cheers

No. Im running on a canister and a hang on protein skimmer.

Sent from my SM-N9005 using Tapatalk

Link to comment
Share on other sites

I believe yr tank without overflow to sump? Try add surface skimmer or setup sump with overflow box. Shld be ok. Cheers

Yes, expected with yr setup. the only way to solve yr issue effectively is to add good surface skimmer or best with overflow box to sump. Protein skimmer and canister itself is not sufficient for surface skimming. Cheers

30ikthj.gif30ikthj.gif30ikthj.gif
BANNER.jpg
1-3.jpg


LFS Map in singapore
__________________
><((((º>`·.¸¸.·´¯`·.¸.·´¯`·...¸><((((º>
·´¯`·.¸. , . .·´¯`·.. >((((º>
Cheers and Happy Reefing....

Link to comment
Share on other sites

Yes, expected with yr setup. the only way to solve yr issue effectively is to add good surface skimmer or best with overflow box to sump. Protein skimmer and canister itself is not sufficient for surface skimming. Cheers

Ah I get what you mean. Will save up for an overflow box.

Thanks for the tip.

Anyways pointing my wave maker to the top does the trick for now...but will it be harmful for my fishes?

Sent from my SM-N9005 using Tapatalk

Link to comment
Share on other sites

Ah I get what you mean. Will save up for an overflow box.

Thanks for the tip.

Anyways pointing my wave maker to the top does the trick for now...but will it be harmful for my fishes?

 

Sent from my SM-N9005 using Tapatalk

 

 

pointing WM up will not mitigate in long run. eventually it still come back to some weak corner when the surface protein build up.  Cheers

30ikthj.gif30ikthj.gif30ikthj.gif
BANNER.jpg
1-3.jpg


LFS Map in singapore
__________________
><((((º>`·.¸¸.·´¯`·.¸.·´¯`·...¸><((((º>
·´¯`·.¸. , . .·´¯`·.. >((((º>
Cheers and Happy Reefing....

Link to comment
Share on other sites

pointing WM up will not mitigate in long run. eventually it still come back to some weak corner when the surface protein build up.  Cheers

Ah I see. Thanks for the info for the overflow box!

Sent from my SM-N9005 using Tapatalk

Link to comment
Share on other sites

Yes I am. I add anti chlorine to my tap water.

 

Sent from my SM-N9005 using Tapatalk

try to use ro water instead of dechlorinated water as the di resin in ro will get rid of silictlates. diatomes will not grow without silicates

 

Link to comment
Share on other sites

try to use ro water as the di resin will get rid of silicates.

Noted. Was on a budget for this tank though. But as you know...when time flies...you start getting more equipments. Will check up on ro equipment prices.

Sent from my SM-N9005 using Tapatalk

Link to comment
Share on other sites

Join the conversation

You can post now and register later. If you have an account, sign in now to post with your account.

Guest
Reply to this topic...

×   Pasted as rich text.   Paste as plain text instead

  Only 75 emoji are allowed.

×   Your link has been automatically embedded.   Display as a link instead

×   Your previous content has been restored.   Clear editor

×   You cannot paste images directly. Upload or insert images from URL.

 Share



  • Join us on the largest Reefing community in Asia!

    Sign up and share your reefing journey with us, make friends and get helps from the community .

     

  • Topics

  • Latest Update

    1. 0

      滑铁卢大学申请学校UW毕业证成绩单信封Q/微993398773办理加拿大大学毕业证文凭留信认证留服认证教育部认证回国证明加拿大本科文凭硕士学位证毕业证University of Western Ontario

    2. 0

      新南威尔士大学毕业证丢失UNSW毕业证成绩单Q/微993398773办理澳洲大学毕业证学位证留信认证留服认证教育部认证回国证明澳洲本科学位证硕士文凭成绩单University of New South Wales

    3. 0

      亚利桑那大学未正常毕业UA毕业证书Q/微993398773办理美国大学毕业证成绩单留信认证留服认证教育部认证回国证明美国本科文凭证#大使馆认证#回国人员证明,QQ/微信:993398773远洋教育Adam 为留学生留学认证提供以下服务: 【毕业证、成绩单等全套材料,从防伪到印刷,从水印到钢印烫金,跟学校100%相同】 【真实使馆认证(留学人员回国证明),使馆存档可通过大使馆查询确认】 【真实教育部学历认证,教育部存档,教育部留服网站100%可查】 联系人:Adam QQ/微信:993398773 ◆为什么

    4. 0

      多伦多大学申请学校UT毕业证成绩单信封Q/微993398773办理加拿大大学毕业证文凭留信认证留服认证教育部认证回国证明加拿大本科文凭硕士学位证毕业证University of Toronto

    5. 0

      悉尼大学毕业证丢失USYD毕业证成绩单Q/微993398773办理澳洲大学毕业证学位证留信认证留服认证教育部认证回国证明澳洲本科学位证硕士文凭成绩单University of Sydney

×
×
  • Create New...