weird film on surface

mark1187 · #1 12-20-2013, 04:37 AM

I have a Koralia power head.. I can't remember the output though.

The Grizz · #2 12-20-2013, 04:45 AM

Biggest problem is not enough flow and no surface skimming due to the fact you are using a canister filter. With canisters you will not have the surface skim that is required of a SW system.

paddyob · #3 12-20-2013, 07:05 PM

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Originally Posted by The Grizz

Biggest problem is not enough flow and no surface skimming due to the fact you are using a canister filter. With canisters you will not have the surface skim that is required of a SW system.

+1.

I had that issue with a 20g I ran. I added a small AC with surface skimmer attachment. Worked like a charm.

spit.fire · #4 12-20-2013, 07:57 PM

NEED MO FLO CAPTIAN

Slyguy00 · #5 12-20-2013, 04:47 AM

If you dont have enough circulation or filtration i would think that a film would build up on the surface. You can get a surface skimmer that hooks up to your canister filter. They work pretty good