oil on the water

[richard55]

My water is clear and the tests are all good but i seem to have a layer of oil or scuzz floating on the water. My setup is a 55 gallon with 60 lbs LS 75 lbs LR a seaclone and an Emperior 400 and a couple of powerheads(rio 600). What can i do to get rid of this trouble. I do water changes every 2 weeks about 20%.

Richard

[jackson6745]

First do a search on rio pumps!!!!!!
Then add some type of surface skimmer or an airline in the tank will also clear up the surface film

[StacyT]

You probably don't have sufficient surface movement. Maybe add another powerhead, and point it to the surface. I had the same problem with my 55 reef, and adding a powerhead, pointed to the surface helped.

[richard55]

the rios were a bargian at the time and i am planning on an upgrade. What would you recomend for a surface skimmer? I will point a PH up towards the top and try that.

Thanks
Richard

[AcroSteve]

surface agitation will take care of a lot of it.