Surface Film

[JpNuss]

Is there any way to get rid of this "film" without an overflow? I had an overflow box on my old tank and obviously never had this issue. Now that I have a new tank with bulkheads that are below the surface, the film is here. I haven't seen this stuff since I started a few years ago. How do aquarists without overflow boxes deal with this?

[Coral Hind]

Can you adjust the pipes going into the bulkheads so they skim the surface better? A better discription of your setup would help, pics would even be better.

 

 

[BowieReefer84]

Is there any way to get rid of this "film" without an overflow? I had an overflow box on my old tank and obviously never had this issue. Now that I have a new tank with bulkheads that are below the surface, the film is here. I haven't seen this stuff since I started a few years ago. How do aquarists without overflow boxes deal with this?

 

 

Aim a powerhead at the surface of the water to get some good agitation / wave action. I do not have an overflow and this seems to work well for me. If the surface is still, you will always have the film. imo

[jason the filter freak]

Close the distance between your drains and the surface more, or you can agitate the surface if you have a small enough tank with your return(s) and or power head.

[JpNuss]

Thanks guys. All worked great!

[Dell2go]

Aim a powerhead at the surface of the water to get some good agitation / wave action. I do not have an overflow and this seems to work well for me. If the surface is still, you will always have the film. imo

 

+1. This method always work well.