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			 Surface scum is usually a sign of either or a combination of the following: 
		
	
		
		
		
		
			1>low flow 2>poor or no skimming 3>major die off of live rock, corals, anemones, etc... Skimming the surface with a cup or shot glass will not remove all the waste in your system, instead bump up the flow and do weekly water changes or add a skimmer. This surface scum can kill other corals as it will build up mucus which will choke out other corals and inverts, your fish won't be too happy as well! 
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	cheers, Rich all that we do is touched with ocean, yet we remain on the shore of what we know http://www.advancedaquarist.com/2005/5/aquarium  |