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tyson
05-15-2005, 10:53 PM
Dear All
Kindly advice on how should i go about removing oil from the water surface??
Is there any product that helps remove or adsorbs the oil??
Currently, I using a surface skimmer.
Just wondering is there any other products or idea??
:cheers:
redtailfool
05-15-2005, 11:22 PM
A surface skimmer like a overflowis the best way i can think of to remove film on the surface.. other than that, you can try to manually scoop it out or do water changes.
Dont know of any products that remove surface film...
rayman45
05-15-2005, 11:36 PM
my tanks always get like that when i fill them
tyson
05-15-2005, 11:50 PM
A surface skimmer like a overflowis the best way i can think of to remove film on the surface.. other than that, you can try to manually scoop it out or do water changes.
Dont know of any products that remove surface film...
I think there are products around but not for domestic used.
Only for major Oil spills........... :headshake :headshake :headshake
my tanks always get like that when i fill them
Please elaborate....
Don't really get what u mean.
redtailfool
05-15-2005, 11:52 PM
LOL you dont want to use chems used to clean oil spills.. just good ol water changes will do the trick
piranha45
05-16-2005, 9:50 PM
what do you feed your fish? mammal flesh and some saltwater fish flesh have a tendency to cause oily deposits...
maybe try a sponge or a stretched-out cloth?
lostboi
05-17-2005, 6:07 AM
i'm also facing this problem recently..i guess its not so much about wat u feed more about the water parameter changes i guess...i am using IOS never have such problem in the past regardless of wat i feed.lately i realised the oily surface too getting on my nerves...
i get this when feeding white fish and good surface movement keeps it down to a certain degree but frequent water changes sort it for awhile anyway.
dixon
exoticfishguy
05-17-2005, 7:47 PM
If you're using a surface skimmer like the ehiem or fluval ones, they are too small. Use an overflow box/prefilter unit if you can.
sleepyflight
05-17-2005, 7:51 PM
Not sure....shot in the dark here, try using a coffee filter, it might trap the oil well. :idea:
tyson
05-17-2005, 10:30 PM
Still looking for the best solution or Ideas.....
My feed all my fishes Market prawns.
Keep them coming.... :1zhelp:
DeLgAdO
06-02-2005, 8:39 PM
in my experience an airstone breaks up the oil on the surface or some kind of surface agitation
rollerboy244
06-02-2005, 10:22 PM
In my 180 gallon aquarium i use a fluval surface skimmer-i think the trick is to use it in conjunction with a canister filter--it will clear up surface proteins quickly.
I tried the same thing in a 66 gallon,but a fluval surface skimmer hooked up to an aqua clear( hang on back filter)---just not the same.I know people have these because of finances but these type of filters rate of bypass are horrible--the path of least resistance is taken over the media and around the intake tube at the top--i might as well filter the water using an egg beater.
I think a good way of telling if you are getting good surfaces skimming is by seeing how quickly air bubbles from an airpump are released at the surface--because of the stronger surface tension caused by the proteins--air bubbles seem to carry across the surface of the aquarium longer instead of popping into the atmosphere.
RockyGoldy
06-02-2005, 10:29 PM
Still looking for the best solution or Ideas.....
My feed all my fishes Market prawns.
Keep them coming.... :1zhelp:
Brudder....basicaly just get any device that can create current on the water surface....a strong powerhead operating near the water surface can do the job fine.
tigerfish
06-02-2005, 10:33 PM
get some old cut off hair the next time u get a trim, ad cheese cloth. it will soak it up, its true trust me :werd:
RockyGoldy
06-02-2005, 10:42 PM
get some old cut off hair the next time u get a trim, ad cheese cloth. it will soak it up, its true trust me :werd:
wow...innovative!!
like something u get to see in ripley's believe it or not!!
:hitting:
tyson
06-03-2005, 12:47 AM
Thanks for all the recommendation.
I placed an order for a surface skimmer which come with a motor, at the recent Aquarama 2005.
Will take some pic of it when it comes. :)
get some old cut off hair the next time u get a trim, ad cheese cloth. it will soak it up, its true trust me :werd:
Wow.....I surprise this method works.
What's cheese cloth???
Can take a pic to show?? :idea: :idea: :idea: