Oil spill????

Subject: Oil spill???? 3/4/2010, 9:37 am

So I got home from work yesterday and noticed this film of oil or something on the top surface of the entire tank. As I fed the fish the filmy substance broke up like an oil spill on water. The tank has been up and running with all the levels of Ntr. Amna.Ph. at normal. Everything in the tank I have reused from the tank befor and never had this problem.

Any ideas?

Guest

What is your substrate?
Any live plants?

I have had this before on my 75g planted tank, mine went from oily to foamy and went away within a month, It was just a bio film in my case though.

You can skim it off the surface of the water using a bowl or something.

Subject: Re: Oil spill???? 3/4/2010, 9:59 am

I am using gravel and no live plants. That's my plan tonight, i will skim the surface and 10% water change. So nothing to worry about then?

Guest

Any possibility someone messed with the tank?

I don't think so... Just skim off as much as you can and keep doing so till its gone. test your water and be sure nothing is off.

Subject: Re: Oil spill???? 3/4/2010, 11:04 am

Subject: Re: Oil spill???? 3/4/2010, 11:13 am

In skimming it off.. i have found dropping a paper towel flat on your water surface can mop up all the shine.... but i use VIVA super strong and dont tear when in water... also use it to wipe inside glass of my tanks... lol

Private First Class Posts : 31 Location : Oklahoma

I added a source of surface agitation when I've found this in a tank.
Amazing what one airstone can accomplish!

Subject: Re: Oil spill???? 3/4/2010, 11:26 am

Thats a good idea Cajun, I will try this for sure. Thanks.

Guest

Hmm will have to try the paper towel next time I have an issue...

Subject: Re: Oil spill???? 3/4/2010, 11:43 am

Would "BOUNTY" paper towel's work? I am short on time and they are "the quicker picker upper" lol.

Guest

Something without any print on it would be best.

Master Sergeant Posts : 274 Location : Dallas, TX

Wyfish wrote:: I added a source of surface agitation when I've found this in a tank.
Amazing what one airstone can accomplish!

^ this...

you get it alot if you use Prime.. it's nothing bad really, just an eyesore but more surface agitation and it'll go away.

Subject: Re: Oil spill???? 3/4/2010, 3:26 pm

Cool! I'll do both, paper towel and surface agitation. Oil spill???? 393849

Subject: Re: Oil spill???? 3/4/2010, 3:35 pm

any paper towel will do tht doesnt shred when submerged in water.. Viva is one to the toughest LOL

Subject: Re: Oil spill???? 3/4/2010, 3:38 pm

have you considered a forum of algea? not sure what yours looks like but check this out:

http://www.aquariumalgae.blogspot.com/

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There is another type of surface film caused by the Eisenbacteria (Iron bacteria). This film appears to be whitish, much thinner and breaks easily on touch. Improving surface agitation will help in combating this kind of film.

Subject: Re: Oil spill???? 3/4/2010, 4:33 pm

I have that constantly, all I do is do a water change and it goes away.

Subject: Re: Oil spill???? 3/4/2010, 4:36 pm

Holey Rock of Texas wrote:: have you considered a forum of algea? not sure what yours looks like but check this out:

http://www.aquariumalgae.blogspot.com/

There is another type of surface film caused by the Eisenbacteria (Iron bacteria). This film appears to be whitish, much thinner and breaks easily on touch. Improving surface agitation will help in combating this kind of film.

Subject: Re: Oil spill???? 3/4/2010, 4:46 pm

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