top off water

fiorano · #1 07-01-2008, 07:56 PM

i was just wondering if anyone ever gets a thin layer of an almost scummy surface on the top of their water change water. it just looks like a bunch of little brown floaty things. and if this happens is it ok to still use the water or should i discard it and mix up new?

Oceanic · #2 07-01-2008, 10:29 PM

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Originally Posted by fiorano

i was just wondering if anyone ever gets a thin layer of an almost scummy surface on the top of their water change water. it just looks like a bunch of little brown floaty things. and if this happens is it ok to still use the water or should i discard it and mix up new?

Normal..... especially with Instant Ocean salt.

justinl · #3 07-01-2008, 10:40 PM

huh? are we talking about water change water or top off?

Black Phantom · #4 07-02-2008, 03:01 AM

Sounds like your using IO salt. It's normal but I have no idea why. It looks clean before you mix it

fiorano · #5 07-02-2008, 11:56 PM

yep sure am using io. hahaha thanks guys

a4twenty · #6 07-03-2008, 12:32 AM

this just makes me ask why does everyone use / recommend it???? ( ok not everyone but ....... ) i tried it for the first time this year and never again will it be near my tank.