ya the water change will get rid of it, just put the hose on the surface of the water and suck up the oil.
Drift wood is making my water yellow. Will it kill my shrimp and fish?
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Experiment397;4389816; said:
I got it out using a cup, but im just worried it will kill the fish and shrimp.
I missed something, what are we bumping?, the actual surface skim?
Surface skimate is usually harmless, mainly amino acids from your contributions. It does effect gas exchanges. Taking into account temp coefficients, It generally takes approx 72+/- dynes to break surface tension of standard water, add to that more complex molocule strands & it that number can potentally rise.
If its something from your wood, as long is known as safe wood, your usually fine.
Even if it is something leaching, oil has a lower S/G that water, so it will rise to the surface. If you have a sump with floss or filter sock, consider it gone, same to any surface attachment that fits to a canister or something to that effect.
If your really worried about it, try what others have mentioned, or use something simple like laying paper towel on the surface for an instant lift.
Is this what your asking?
Surface skimate is usually harmless, mainly amino acids from your contributions. It does effect gas exchanges. Taking into account temp coefficients, It generally takes approx 72+/- dynes to break surface tension of standard water, add to that more complex molocule strands & it that number can potentally rise.
If its something from your wood, as long is known as safe wood, your usually fine.
Even if it is something leaching, oil has a lower S/G that water, so it will rise to the surface. If you have a sump with floss or filter sock, consider it gone, same to any surface attachment that fits to a canister or something to that effect.
If your really worried about it, try what others have mentioned, or use something simple like laying paper towel on the surface for an instant lift.
Is this what your asking?
I had a similiar issue where my water looked like iced tea for about three days.
If anything the tanins will buffer or lower PH.
But not drastically.
My kids thought the fish peed in the tank
It cleared up in three days without issue. Its a 100G with an FX5 and I am changing out 25% week.
If anything the tanins will buffer or lower PH.
But not drastically.
My kids thought the fish peed in the tank
It cleared up in three days without issue. Its a 100G with an FX5 and I am changing out 25% week.
