Surface Film

[pufferfreak]

There is a real nasty looking film on the top of my tank, I have no idea how to remove it stupide prizm doesn't have surface skim. So how do you guys deal with it?
Thanks

 

[pufferfreak]

I agree its really good i just wish they made an attachment like the prizm pro so it would skim. It does an amazing job i shouldn't have said stupid sorry.

 

[kennynj]

BEST WAY I KNOW IS TO HAVE A
SURFACE SKIMMER TO PULL THE
TOP LAYER OF WATER OFF. THEN
RUN IT THROUGH A PROTIEN SKIMMER.
THE SKUM IS EXCESS PROTIENS WHICH
CLING TO AIR ON ONE SIDE AND WATER
ON THE OTHER. A GOOD PROTIEN
SKIMMER WILL GET RID OF THIS.

 

[mlm]

Try to aim a powerhead at the surface to break it up into the water colum where the skimmer can get it. Or you can get an overflow with a sump.

 

[pufferfreak]

Yeah i think I am going to get an overflow because I am moving the tank to a stand so I will be able to have a sump setup.

 

[entice59]

i used to have a film on top of the tank...... but after i got my prizm it was gone =D

 

[entice59]

yeah its very loud..... i had trouble sleeping since its in my room for a couple of days, but i used to have a turtle who would splash water all night long, need earplugs to sleep.... the prizm is nothing compared to what i had to go through... i wish i chose a smaller protein skimmer though, prizm takes up all the space now i cant get a decent power filter =

 

[entice59]

is there any attachments i can buy anywhere for my prizm?

 

[beth]

If you're handy, you can make one. All it is is a box with slats at the top to catch the surface water. Perhaps you can use the pro box to fit the basic prizm.

 

[entice59]

im not worried about the surface water... just the bubbles mines puts into the tank, people say wait a week, but its been more then a month... i was thinking about putting a sponge in the chamber.. do you guys advise against this?

 

[pufferfreak]

I have a prizm and the film is still there, as for the bubbles just turn it down it take about a week or two for it to break in but a month, just try adjusting it. Yeah its a great skimmer but how do you guys get it to get the surfaces tuff off?

 

[entice59]

read beth's reply above.. i think thats your answer, i went to www.redseafish.com ... nothing they havent even updated their site since the summer...

 

[snowbear]

I bought a used Berlin XL. It didn't come with instructions and there weren't any on their web site, so I emailed redseafish and within 24 hours they emailed back an owner's manual. Might be worth emailing or calling?