Oily water Surface

  • We are currently upgrading MFK. thanks! -neo
Still looking for the best solution or Ideas.....

My feed all my fishes Market prawns.

Keep them coming.... :1zhelp:
 
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.
 
tyson said:
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.
 
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. :)

tigerfish said:
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:
 
MonsterFishKeepers.com