Film on water

[Stogey]

I have a film on the top of my water. I'm assuming my protein skimmer isn't doing its job very well anymore. The film has broken up a bit....
Just wondering if anyone can tell me what's up.

 

[little_fish]

That is pretty normal if you dont have enough flow on the surface. I would point one of your powerheads up there and make sure you have a good ripple. The other thing you can do is place a paper towel under the surface and collect the stuff making up the film.

 

[AmberSunrise]

+1 LF it is normal but it is important to make sure you break it up using water flow.

 

[Stogey]

As soon as I put my new power head in there is when I got the film.
I'll get some waves goin on the top and see of that takes care of it though.
Thanks

 

[Stogey]

Is there any specific way I should have my new power head sitting. I have the stock power head at the very back of the tank. The tank is a bio cube. So all the flow is
coming from the back.

 

[little_fish]

You should have one powerhead pointing at the surface of the water and another one aimed elsewhere. The water movement in the stock biocubes isnt enough to keep a healthy reef.