Hi all,
A little background. Last year was my first experience with an aquarium. 10 gallon with one of the hanging tetra filters. It was a learning experience in terms of fish happiness and not everyone made it.
Fastforward to this year. I have two tiger fish in it now doing weekly 20% water changes. I use several conditioners Kent protech coat, aquarium solutions ultimate water conditioner, and flourish excel organic carbon. I don't know if I need the flourish anymore I was given it on recommendation of the aquarium place I go to when i had an algae growth problem. I don't have any live plants. I feed them a small pinch 5-6/7 days a week of standard flake food.
Sooo, my problem is this thin white film that sits on the top of the water despite surface movement from the pump (which is plenty powerful for the tank). and when the film isn't there (I remove it when I see it) then I get this foam along the surface where it meets the aquarium walls. I don't think its harming the fish as Ive been dealing with it for several weeks now without any problems but it is unsightly and gross and I was wondering what I can do to get rid of it, on the cheap. I searched around for answers but it seems everyone on google has a specific problem with no general solution. Thought I would check with this community. Thanks!
A little background. Last year was my first experience with an aquarium. 10 gallon with one of the hanging tetra filters. It was a learning experience in terms of fish happiness and not everyone made it.
Fastforward to this year. I have two tiger fish in it now doing weekly 20% water changes. I use several conditioners Kent protech coat, aquarium solutions ultimate water conditioner, and flourish excel organic carbon. I don't know if I need the flourish anymore I was given it on recommendation of the aquarium place I go to when i had an algae growth problem. I don't have any live plants. I feed them a small pinch 5-6/7 days a week of standard flake food.
Sooo, my problem is this thin white film that sits on the top of the water despite surface movement from the pump (which is plenty powerful for the tank). and when the film isn't there (I remove it when I see it) then I get this foam along the surface where it meets the aquarium walls. I don't think its harming the fish as Ive been dealing with it for several weeks now without any problems but it is unsightly and gross and I was wondering what I can do to get rid of it, on the cheap. I searched around for answers but it seems everyone on google has a specific problem with no general solution. Thought I would check with this community. Thanks!