Nasty Brown Slime

[brad30]

Ok soo i just set up my 12gal Nano cube dx 2 months ago in my apartment stocked with some zoo's, mushrooms, zenia's, two fish, and a cleaner shrimp. Everyting has been going great, zoo's spreading, the zenia is now 4x the size from when i bought it and the water quality is perfect. BUT a brown slim has formed on the surface of my water. What is it? Will a water change get rid of it? or do i have a major problem on my hand? :notsure:

 

[bigpete]

its surface scum. its nasty stuff. i would get a surface skimmer...i cant remember but i think you can get one from jacksdad!

 

[hot883]

Is it surface of the water or surface of the sand?
water- use a skimmer
sand- add a power head for more water movement

 

[brad30]

yea its just on the surface of the water. What kind of skimmer do you think would work best? is there anyway to get rid of it besides getting a skimmer?

 

[laddy]

One of the most important pieces of equipment in a nano tank, IMO, is the pump at the water line to facilitate Co2 exchange and stagnent water. I would rather have a pump at the surface line than one pointed down to the bottom.

 

[hot883]

Originally Posted by Laddy
One of the most important pieces of equipment in a nano tank, IMO, is the pump at the water line to facilitate Co2 exchange and stagnent water. I would rather have a pump at the surface line than one pointed down to the bottom.

I agree, water turbulance can do wonders for the crud on top(surface)