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Post by lesfromlakeshore on Sept 3, 2013 17:10:08 GMT -5
Hi Gabe, in the October issue of TFH in the Q&A section some asked why they are getting an oil film on the surface of their tank. And one of the causes is fish food. Its says that meaty foods can cause the film. If you are feeding frozen foods it is best to thaw them first under running water to get rid of the " packing juices".
Not sure if you still have this issue or not.
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Post by lisachromis on Sept 4, 2013 15:48:26 GMT -5
It's a protein slick. It's often caused by the foods that are fed. However, I've never seen a case where this caused any deaths. I assume the filter was working. An easy way to remove it is to float some paper towel over the slick and throw it out. The protein soaks into the paper towel.
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Post by gabor129 on Sept 6, 2013 17:35:22 GMT -5
Thanks Lisa, the only thing I fed is the shrimp pellets. The film came back after removing it with paper. I am still battle with it. The filter is working good, but the film is not getting any better. I changed carbon, and it was better, but it seems to be coming back.
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Post by Stellar on Sept 8, 2013 22:31:52 GMT -5
I know a lot of times that "oily buildup" on the top of the water is caused by DUST... I bred bettas for quite a while, and had this problem when I had my grow out jars in the unfinished basement. Normal traffic on the above floor would create dust in the air, downstairs. Being surface breathers, this was an ongoing fight and led to many daily water changes. Eventually I threw up a poly sheet on the ceiling, and took care of that.
Any heavy cleaning in that room that day.. (shaken out the mats, pillow cases? towels? )
Cheers.
DJ
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