Scummy surface film!!!!

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sicklidkid

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Hi, today i was taking my sg and found my hand was covered in a brown slimy film that coverd the surface. There also seems to be alot of bubbles sticking to it. What is it? How do i get rid of it?
Thanks!!
 
its DOCs (decaying organic compounds) i think. What kind of skimmer is it and on what kind of tank? I would think the skimmer would do the trick, but u might want to run some carbon and get an overflow for the skimmer if you can.
 
If your protein skimmer is pulling water from beneath the surface you may want to get a surface skimmer attachment. Skimming the surface removes the slick and sends it to the protein skimmer for removal. This is another benefit of having a sump. It uses a surface skimmer to send water to the sump where the protein skimmer is.
 
I have the same problem, but don't have a skimmer (physical restraints).

Will it cause a problem, with oxygenation etc.?

Any ideas?

:)
 
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