Layer of Oil on the surface water

[crany]

I have this layer of oil on my surface water and it seems to be spreading fast.

Anyone has any idea what it is and how can I get rid of it?

Please advise.

[dreamzcape]

probably due to the food that you feed...sometimes after i feed, can see the surface have this greyish layer. This can cause reduced oxygen absorption at the surface and reduced light intensity. If you're using canister maybe you should invest in a surface skimmer.most people using overflow usually won't have the problem since overflow naturally skims the surface.

[crany]

Anyone knows where I can purchase the Read Sea Surface Skimmer attachment for my Red Sea Skimmer?

Please advise.

[hotlemond]

Anyone knows where I can purchase the Read Sea Surface Skimmer attachment for my Red Sea Skimmer?

Please advise.

Those oil film will impede oxygen exchange for your tank. I really advise you have some powerhead agitating near the surface area until you resolve this issue. I had similar case in one of my nano tank.

I saw the red sea surface strainer at Aqua Marin, but if you are using fan with high evaporation then the strainer wont work effectively because of the constantly falling water level. You can get the Atman/Ehiem surface suction extractor instead. here's the picture.

Best you connect it to your skimmer but you may need to get a short length of those clear hard tubing at your LFS.

[flying carpet]

I have the same thing happening. Is it ok to leave it alone or will it effect my livestock?

[hotlemond]

I have the same thing happening. Is it ok to leave it alone or will it effect my livestock?

refer to bro dreamzcape post above

[dreamzcape]

Actually if you want a cheap solution, can get those cheap surface skimmer for about $10. Quite simple to use, the skimmer cup will self adjust to water-level. Either attach directly to canister input or can tee.

[darrelf]

even cheaper remedy paper towel will suck it up just put the corner in the oil

[junyong84]

do u haf diatoms in ur tank? i used to have this problems when the diatoms in my tank is spreading... its advisable to remove the oil asap!

[hotlemond]

Actually if you want a cheap solution, can get those cheap surface skimmer for about $10. Quite simple to use, the skimmer cup will self adjust to water-level. Either attach directly to canister input or can tee.

think bro dreamzcape is referring to this one

[junyong84]

think bro dreamzcape is referring to this one

it doesnt really look nice if u put it in ur tank...

[hotlemond]

it doesnt really look nice if u put it in ur tank...

yah, it would look out of place, but you loose some, you gain some.

naybe getting some LR to cover the lower body will help a little

[calvinci]

get hydro rotating head with rounded sponge, attach it to a PH. It will clean the surface oil within 10 minutes. Once I fed salmon to my RBTA and there is a layer of oil on top of the water, this method works.

[dreamzcape]

think bro dreamzcape is referring to this one

yeah thats the one i was talking about. i use it but i cover it with alot of liverocks =)