KrisDeitz Well-Known Member Market Messages 1,913 Reaction score 144 Location Statham Feb 10, 2011 #1 So i was at a sponsor... I asked why there was a heavy film of oil over the tank and he said its Normal. Is this true? To me it looked like something was wrong.
So i was at a sponsor... I asked why there was a heavy film of oil over the tank and he said its Normal. Is this true? To me it looked like something was wrong.
G gwhiz Member Market Messages 600 Reaction score 14 Feb 10, 2011 #2 Most of the oily film should be skimmed off--it inhibits air/water interchange at the surface. A heavy film isn't normal IMO.
Most of the oily film should be skimmed off--it inhibits air/water interchange at the surface. A heavy film isn't normal IMO.
M mcphock Member Market Messages 701 Reaction score 0 Feb 10, 2011 #3 I used to have this on my freshwater tank. It's not harmful per se, but it can distort light penetration through the water.
I used to have this on my freshwater tank. It's not harmful per se, but it can distort light penetration through the water.
L lilrobb Active Member Market Messages 2,818 Reaction score 0 Feb 10, 2011 #4 It's not oil, in German it is called "Kahmhaut" and it is a thin layer of bacteria and waste products, looking like oil...
It's not oil, in German it is called "Kahmhaut" and it is a thin layer of bacteria and waste products, looking like oil...
KrisDeitz Well-Known Member Market Messages 1,913 Reaction score 144 Location Statham Feb 10, 2011 #5 OK thats what i needed to know. The person did not say any of that other then its normal. Just wanted to know. Ive never had it or seen it before yesterday.
OK thats what i needed to know. The person did not say any of that other then its normal. Just wanted to know. Ive never had it or seen it before yesterday.
