Stubborn Protein Film

[untamed]

Sump or not...the problem is that the surface of the water needs to be drawn into the filter somehow. If that is impossible, aim a pump at the surface to agitate the surface and mix those organics back into the water.

[chandigz]

You could try the fluval surface skimmer attachment. I've used it for freshwater. It does what it is ment to do, skim the surface.

[reefcat]

Thank you for the feedback guys. I dont have have a sump, but i might be able to get the intake on my pump aimed at the surface somehow... also the suface skimmer is a good idea, any other ideas?

[reefwars]

Originally Posted by untamed

Sump or not...the problem is that the surface of the water needs to be drawn into the filter somehow. If that is impossible, aim a pump at the surface to agitate the surface and mix those organics back into the water.

thats what my moneys on

[waynemah]

When I had my 90 gallon going, I attached a Tom Aquatics Aquarium Surface Skimmer to my filtration. Works really well once you get it tuned in.

[gregzz4]

Going back to what Snaz had to say, how does the water enter your current skimmer ?
Looking into what he did for his tank may be the direction you need to go with your current skimmer intake

[Jakegr]

You could add a surface skimming attachment to your skimmer or filter.

Once you solve the surface film problem, I strongly suggest you cut back on the tanks lighting schedule or you may burn some coral. I added a sump to my set up last year and lost a few corals since the surface film was quickly removed, causing light intensity under the water to suddenly increase.

[reefcat]

I tried aiming the pump at the surface with little success, the attachement is too long. The water enters my skimmer (since its a hang on) through a series of holes that are drilled into it, also through the bottom. I think I may get a surface skimmer, but how does that attach to my hang on skimmer (tunze 9002) or my canister filter?

[daniella3d]

I just bought a small surface skimmer from ebay, and intend to put it inside my skimmer intake so the skimmer will draw the water through the surface skimmer instead.

I have not tried it yet but I think it will work.

here is what I bought, much cheaper through ebay than from the Internet aquarium stores.

http://www.ebay.ca/itm/Oil-Free-Surf...item3a7680611b

Originally Posted by reefcat

I tried aiming the pump at the surface with little success, the attachement is too long. The water enters my skimmer (since its a hang on) through a series of holes that are drilled into it, also through the bottom. I think I may get a surface skimmer, but how does that attach to my hang on skimmer (tunze 9002) or my canister filter?