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Originally Posted by Grafalski
I'm wondering if anybody has a problem with the protein film I have. I noticed that in my tank when the second PC is kicking in I get surface scum. I've been watching my tank for a long time and I'm sure that's what it is. Do you think my plants are getting stressed by the second 65W PC turning on in my 29 gallon tank and that's why they leak protein?
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Graf:
tom and dusko (credited, Tom for posting) have a good article on tank algea.
Aquarium Algae ID (updated)
scroll down to 6/2/07. I too had this problem, I gave up and bought a HOB power filter w/ surface skimmer from Dr Fosters and Smith
Power Filter: Bio System Power Filter & Surface Skimmer from Drs. Foster and Smith
it fixed the problem but as the article states, I believe it was the increased circulation that fixed the problem not the skimmer.
Good luck and let us know what you did to correct the problem