Oil?!?!?!?!?!

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ben

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flaoting ont op of the water on my tank looks ot be oil.

The only difference being it isnt coloured, its almost white in the light!

the water is perfect, the temp is near perfect (19c) what the hell has gone on?!?!?!?!
 
Sounds like a protein film.
Nothing to panic about, you just need to remove uneaten food more often.
Try using a syphon to clean the tank with - it picks up a lot more yack.
To remove film: Lay a sheet of unbleached kitchen paper on the water, and remove.
To prevent film: see cleaning, above. Also, try adding a small bubbler - this will agitate the water surface, helping to dissipate what's left/stop it reforming.
Hope that helps.
(It happens to everyone from time to time - my filter slipped down the other week, and I got it. All gone by the next day, newts very happy still.)
 
Ahh ok cool! i thought it was going to be something very serious! thanx heaps!
 
More than welcome.
As I say, just keep on top of the housework (laughs) and everything will be aye okay!
 
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