how the beep beep beep do i get rid of an oil slick at top of tank

[Pescador]

Lay a paper towel on the surface and pick it up quickly. Works great!
I used to have to do this before I had an overflow.

[Milad]

ive done all of the above
pointed powerheads to the top of the tank, used a plate to pull out the stuff, tried paper towel, nothing works!!

Ive decided to lower my feeders and stop putting my hands in the water for next few days and see what happens.

[BlueWorldAquatic]

actually what works well, is an old aquaclear filter and one of those surdace skimmers.

http://www.hagen.com/pdf/aquatic/Surface_Skimmer.pdf

it'll be gone real quick,

Ken - BWA

[Myka]

Point a powerhead at the surface towards the overflow. It will work provided you use a big enough powerhead, and you point it in the right direction.

[banditpowdercoat]

Your not getting real Sea Water from the Gulf of Mexico, are you??

[Milad]

Originally Posted by banditpowdercoat

Your not getting real Sea Water from the Gulf of Mexico, are you??

thats why it was so damn cheap!! dammit

[Milad]

just realized there is foam in the overflow, is that normal? or is something up.