Surface Skimmers

[Zak Rafik]

I find surface skimmers (Eheim 35) to be very handy. Although I never get surface film, I find the skimmer pulls in dust that lands on the water surface. Once I tried without the skimmer and I landed with fine dust floating in the tank.
I also turn it on after trimming carpet plants. It simply pulls in all the tiny leaves floating and after 1/2 hour, I just clean the skimmer.

 

[Chris Jackson]

I agree Zak, they definitely have their uses. With the C02 Art model my water surface was truly spotless and dust free, with just surface agitation the dust and tiny leaves etc ride around in the current until finally collecting in the corners or sticking to the glass. I think the ideal would be a surface skimming outflow combined with sump filtration...

 

[Chris Jackson]

I have noticed surface film developing after adding TNC Trace elements. Any ideas?

 

[Mr. Teapot]

I think the ideal would be a surface skimming outflow combined with sump filtration

Sounds like a Mame overflow. Crafted Japanese glassware... very nice

http://saltwater-conversion.com/products/mame-design-overflow

 

[Chris Jackson]

Sounds like a Mame overflow. Crafted Japanese glassware... very nice

http://saltwater-conversion.com/products/mame-design-overflow

Oh my, that's got me thinking...

 

[Mr. Teapot]

Have a look at this:
http://www.barrreport.com/forum/barr-report/aquascaping/9809-redoing-the-60p-non-co2-ada/page2
I think the tank is a 60P. Does however look a pain to keep clean.