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goodgreef
07-12-2010, 09:21 AM
Hi Reefers,
I noticed a film on top of the water this morning.  I don't think it should be there.  Any suggestions are appreciated.
tanks,
goodgreef
jolson10450
07-12-2010, 09:30 AM
seems like you need more flow, that or just point a powerhead/koralia if you have one up more towards the surface to agitate it a little and it should go away.
Sir Patrick
07-12-2010, 09:30 AM
Check to see that your skimmer is running properly/eficiantly.
evolutionracr
07-12-2010, 09:49 AM
have you tried to tilt your powerheads up that way to break up the water surface? do you have a protein skimmer?
goodgreef
07-12-2010, 10:18 AM
I have a skimmer.  I will point one of the two Korlia #2 powerheads up.
tanks again
goodgreef
goodgreef
07-12-2010, 10:22 AM
Oh-oh, just put my hand in front of the powerheads.  Both have very little pressure.  Maybe I need new ones or they might need to be cleaned.  They were new 5 months ago.
goodgreef
jolson10450
07-12-2010, 11:49 AM
what types? they more than likely need to be cleaned. take some vinegar and water mix it half and half and put them in it running overnight then rinse them really good after then pick the excess algae from them and they should  be good as new.
jimsflies
07-12-2010, 12:01 PM
Do you have an overflow that takes water from the surface?
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