White film on top of the water
6 posts
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cyndrine - Posts: 47
- Joined: Sat Dec 15, 2007 12:11 am
it shouldn't be there that is for sure. Need more info and description of it to suggest a proper way to get rid of it and prevent a reoccurance. is it just a film, is it bubbly in any way, anything seem suspended in it? what kind of filter you using?
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miami754 - Posts: 373
- Joined: Sat Feb 23, 2008 9:18 am
Is it really white or is it more like an oily substance? If it is the latter then it may be that the surface is not being aggitated enough. This can occur when your filter does not disturb the surface very much. Usually an airstone will clear this up. It could also be oils from the food you are feeding or oils from your skin if you are putting your hand in there. If you describe it a little more then we can probably help you out.
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zambize - Posts: 401
- Joined: Mon Feb 25, 2008 9:14 pm
I agree, need more info like the others requested. One comment that might help someone. I just set up a new 5 gallon Betta tank and kept getting a brown film across the top. When fed, my Betta would dart to the top and stop just short and then not eat. I figured out that it was the Betta Bulbs I had planted in the tank. Even though I had rinsed them thoroughly they were still putting off this awful brown film that Finley refused to touch, even to eat after 5 days. I removed the bulbs and the water is crystal clear now. So stop and think about EVERY single thing that has touched your water.
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gumbii - Posts: 1695
- Joined: Tue Dec 04, 2007 3:31 am
i get the white stuff on the top when i use sand... i guess i don't clean it good enough in the bucket... one way to get rid of it is to run napkins on the top of the tank... just let it soak it up and throw it away... you could get a surface extractor if you have a canister filter...
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