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Water Movement
Help! I have just enetered the world of the plant tank and am having good
success. I see my plants producing O2 and the plants are sending up new
shoots - good signs. I am running a Fluval 403 canister filter with the
outlet sending the water down at a 135 angel from zero and there is no
surface water movement (water level is above spray bar). From what I have
read this is a good thing as it reduces large amounts of CO2 from escaping
the tank. The problem is that the surface has a proteinaceous layer that
appears oily and foamy. Thus I have two questions: 1. Should I increase
surface movement to move this junk into the water, and ultimately, into the
filter and how should I do this; i.e., lower the water level to allow the
spray bar to move the water or purchase a powerhead. 2. Are there any
other possibilities/cures that I am not thinking of that anyone can suggest
to me. I have considered a protein skimmer but I do not feel that this
expense is necessary. Thanks! I have just recently found this e-mail
service and am finding the information to be very, very useful.
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Department of Molecular Genetics against reality, is primitive
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it is the most
precious thing
we have."
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