DanS180 said:Ahh gotcha.. just figured id ask.. really like the look of them
Me too.
DanS180 said:Ahh gotcha.. just figured id ask.. really like the look of them
DanS180 said:Just read that feather dusters sometimes disconnect the heads and grow again? Says it could take 10-14 days to grow back... guess I'll wait and see
DanS180 said:Just read that feather dusters sometimes disconnect the heads and grow again? Says it could take 10-14 days to grow back... guess I'll wait and see
Mrc8858 said:My hawaiin dropped its crown shortly after purchasing it and regrew a new crown in about 10 days and is doing great now. They will move over time to find the best spot so leaving them be is best.
Mrc8858 said:It was just the crown. Do you mean it had part of the tube to or did the actual worm get removed from the tube?
Mrc8858 said:Oh if that's the case then I think you've lost em : /
DanS180 said:Okay so I finally cleaned off my glass after my snails took care of most of the diatoms. While cleaning I noticed there's a film on top of my water, kinda looks brownish I guess depending on how u look at it..
Shouldn't my skimmer be helping with this?? Or what's going on?
CorallineAlgae said:The skimmer can only remove what gets pulled into the intake. In big systems the overflow carries any surface scum down into the sump where the skimmer and filter socks remove it. In smaller sumpless tanks you will periodically need to turn the powerheads towards the surface. If you can get the film to dissolve back into the water the skimmer will remove it easily.
Remember, the dissolved organics that a skimmer removes are specific. They have two parts to the protiens: one side wants to attach to water and the other wants to attach to air. This is why tanks develop that film. The way a skimmer works is by making an inclosed space that has a ton of air and water surfaces for these proteins to attach to (the bubbles). They are then forced into a collection cup. The proteins need to get sucked up into the skimmer. The ones that find their way to the surface of the water stay there unless you can agitate them back into the water and into the skimmer.
I hope that made sense. lol
DanS180 said:Your information is always so helpful so by getting another powerhead and have it directed towards the surface should take care of this problem right??
CorallineAlgae said:It'll definitely help it. In the meantime you could try turning the powerhead you already have at the surface during the night to start clearing it up. It'll give the tank lots of aeration, too.
DanS180 said:Well I think I'm goin to go out n buy another powerhead on Thursday when I get paid
Bearchumjs said:You can buy me one too! And I also would like some moonlights. Get on it! . Heehee!
What power head are you looking at getting?
DanS180 said:So ive had the 1 powerhead pointed towards the surface for a few days now and while the surface is moving a lot now, the brownish tint isnt really going away just yet, do u think another powerhead will help?? I plan on getting another one tomorrow. And btw, How often do you clean out the skimmer bucket??
CorallineAlgae said:It may take a while. Sure, another powerhead would be great! You could also manually trap some of it with the filter pad from the filter. Just rinse out the pad a little and drag it across the surface.
Just rinse out the collector cup and tube in the sink once a month. Don't scrub the tube. If you need to get off some stuck on debris just use vinegar or your finger. You never want to scratch the tube. Skimmer tubes always move waste into the cup best if they are smooth so scrubbing is a no no. lol