film on top of water

[jebar777]

today i noticed when i was looking from the front of the tank up thrugh the surface that there is a very fine whitish film on the surface of the water. today is the first time i have noticed this. anyone have this happen and what do i do about it. i have 3 diffrent peices of equipment breaking the surface but its not breaking it up enugh?

 

[Troubleman]

sometimes just breaking up the surface water won't do it, you need to skim the surface via an overflow box/ or surface skimmer.....

 

[jebar777]

ya that dont work for me cause i dont have anywhere to skim it to, until after x-mas. then i think i am either gonna get a hob ref or try to diy a 5 gallon tank under my main with some plumbing

 

[Conlius]

go bigger than 5....if you have a 29 gallon i would recomment a 15 at least. I have a 20L with a 10 sump and evaporation drops the water level in the sump low after about 2 days. Also a 5 gallon tank will have too much water movement through it