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Posted: June 12 2011 at 12:44pm |
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i have thick brown film across the top of my sump any idea what it is. good or bad
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Posted: June 12 2011 at 3:03pm |
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How long has it been building up?
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Posted: June 12 2011 at 3:16pm |
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I get it all over on mine also, I think it's a form of algea growing in there, I sturr it up off the glass and pipes, but I let it grow in my cheato.
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Posted: June 12 2011 at 4:04pm |
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a couple of days is all its not hard to remove of the glass. if i just touch it it will fall off. i was just worried it was a bad thing its only in the middle section of my sump but i don't want it getting into the display. as long as its not a bad algae ill just stir it up.
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Posted: June 12 2011 at 4:56pm |
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It's probably from lack of top water movement.
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Posted: June 12 2011 at 10:49pm |
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+1 to the top water movement. Until I started pointing a powerhead at the surface I had the same issue. The other issue is that the film will reduce the O2 exchange on the surface of the water.
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Posted: June 12 2011 at 10:58pm |
a power head th bestway for this then. or does anyone have a bigger return pump thats cheap an somewhat quiet or silent 
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Posted: June 12 2011 at 11:16pm |
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I'd definitely go with a powerhead pointed towards the surface. In addition to getting rid of the film, its good to agitate the surface and faciliate gas exchange.
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Posted: June 12 2011 at 11:21pm |
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even in the sump
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Posted: June 13 2011 at 6:40am |
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I didn't notice it was in the sump. Still if you are getting the film, I'd guess right off it is due to insufficient water movement. Do you have a skimmer in the sump?
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Posted: June 13 2011 at 11:18am |
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no not yet i was trying to go without one but it looks like i m going to have to buy one
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Posted: June 13 2011 at 11:26am |
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If you could post a picture of your sump it would help us give you some additional advice. Also a full tank shot would be helpful too. As far as getting a skimmer, it is great addition as it removes excess nutrients and can help in stabilizing water parameters, but they are not always necessary.
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Posted: June 13 2011 at 4:37pm |
If this is only in the sump, I wouldn't do anything right now.
How old is your tank? This may be a temporary thing as your tank cycles. How much and how long are you lighting the sump?
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Posted: June 13 2011 at 5:40pm |
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The advice already posted is great, however I would pick up a protein skimmer. It'll clear right up.
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Posted: June 19 2011 at 2:11am |
here is some pics 
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Posted: June 19 2011 at 2:12am |
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Posted: June 19 2011 at 2:12am |
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Posted: June 19 2011 at 2:17am |
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THe lights have been on 24-7 is only a normal house energy efficient light bulb. should i turn it off for a few days? i dont have a timer
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Posted: June 19 2011 at 9:44am |
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I've got a few timers I'm looking to get rid of for cheap if you need.
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