Skimmer question

[Newfishgirl]

I have 3 nano tanks set up. Not cool ones like a JBJ but just regular ones bought from Petco. Each one has submersible filters with a flow bar, but the surface has a film on top from particles not being skimmed. Any suggestions what I can add to get this removed? I use to just put a regular fresh water HOB filter and never had this issue.

Thanks

Denise

 

 

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[zygote2k]

turn off pumps.

place paper towel on surface of water to soak up oil.

stop feeding oily foods- rods, jans, PE Mysis, etc.

[Rob A]

I think you'll have to rig up an overflow box in a corner or on a back wall, and plumb it down to your in-tank filter

[Shoelace]

What kind of Nanos do you have? Fluval Spec Nanos, for example, have a flow "defect" in that there is a lower grate from which the return pump can draw water, therefore the upper grate never actually effectively skims the surface. The lower grate needs to be sealed off with silicone to force the upper grate to work.

[08can-am]

Doesn't the new tunze skim from the top too? The 9004 i think?