How to get rid of biofilm?
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tylr_am
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So have water flow?
ColoredRock
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What type of tank is it?
tylr_am
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Just a 20 gallon long saltwater tank
ColoredRock
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You need to get more surface agitation what are you using for filtration?
tylr_am
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I have a hang on filter
Mangimi
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I have found that surface skimming is the best way to remove the biofilm. I didn't have that much success with surface agitation. A 20G is not very big, but there are some options.
Tunze makes the comline nanofilter 3161 now which is both surface skimmer and filter chamber. I used the old version and despite the noise was quite happy with that. No idea how loud the new one is.
Just now I found the Seachem Tidal 35 hang on which has an integrated surface skimmer. That might work.
Eheim makes a small pump with surface skimming: Skim 350 and Aquael has something similar (SAS 500).
The Eheim one does not need a super stable water level, the Tunze does. I don't know about the seachem. If it was me, I would try the Seachem or Tunze first and replace your existing hang on filter, just for clean looks. It's always sad to have too many electronics in such a small tank.
Tunze makes the comline nanofilter 3161 now which is both surface skimmer and filter chamber. I used the old version and despite the noise was quite happy with that. No idea how loud the new one is.
Just now I found the Seachem Tidal 35 hang on which has an integrated surface skimmer. That might work.
Eheim makes a small pump with surface skimming: Skim 350 and Aquael has something similar (SAS 500).
The Eheim one does not need a super stable water level, the Tunze does. I don't know about the seachem. If it was me, I would try the Seachem or Tunze first and replace your existing hang on filter, just for clean looks. It's always sad to have too many electronics in such a small tank.
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