Fluval evo 13.5 surface skum

trzabka · 03/13/2019, 05:33 PM

Hello all I'm running a 13.5 Evo. I'm having problems getting rid of surface skum. I have a power head breaking the surface of the water. I am still using the factory foam filter however I have added a chemical pure elite bag to it. I do keep the water level kinda higher in all Chambers so I don't really get the surface skimming effect from the overflow. Im also run ning fluvals protein skimmer. I guess any suggestions would help?

748S911 · 03/13/2019, 07:36 PM

I raised my water level in main display to halfway in between honeycomb tape. That helped with the surface film. The rear chamber on right with return pump- the water level in there is 2.25 inches from the top. That happened when I adjusted main display water level. I would get rid of the foam block, just gonna be bad news down the road. I put a sticker there to keep eye on water level for top off purposes until I get my ato.

748S911 · 03/13/2019, 07:42 PM

here's a pic

scattered · 03/13/2019, 08:38 PM

I recommend a wave maker opposite your return

Here is what mine looks like a few minutes after blowing off the rocks (twss).

https://youtu.be/VGsDJdg_BS4

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houstonreefer · 03/21/2019, 03:39 PM

Thanks for the video.

BeachVacationer · 03/21/2019, 05:33 PM

I have a the spec 16, also run the Fluval skimmer and a wavemaker. I wonder if your skimmer is running properly. How often do you do a WC and how many gallons? You might be over feeding?

03/13/2019, 05:33 PM	#1
trzabka Registered Member Join Date: Nov 2012 Posts: 108	Fluval evo 13.5 surface skum Hello all I'm running a 13.5 Evo. I'm having problems getting rid of surface skum. I have a power head breaking the surface of the water. I am still using the factory foam filter however I have added a chemical pure elite bag to it. I do keep the water level kinda higher in all Chambers so I don't really get the surface skimming effect from the overflow. Im also run ning fluvals protein skimmer. I guess any suggestions would help?

03/13/2019, 08:38 PM	#4
scattered Registered Member Join Date: Jan 2019 Posts: 158	I recommend a wave maker opposite your return Here is what mine looks like a few minutes after blowing off the rocks (twss). https://youtu.be/VGsDJdg_BS4 Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk __________________ like lost words

03/13/2019, 07:36 PM	#2
748S911 Registered Member Join Date: Mar 2004 Location: FAIRFAX, VA Posts: 200	I raised my water level in main display to halfway in between honeycomb tape. That helped with the surface film. The rear chamber on right with return pump- the water level in there is 2.25 inches from the top. That happened when I adjusted main display water level. I would get rid of the foam block, just gonna be bad news down the road. I put a sticker there to keep eye on water level for top off purposes until I get my ato.

03/13/2019, 07:42 PM	#3
748S911 Registered Member Join Date: Mar 2004 Location: FAIRFAX, VA Posts: 200	here's a pic

03/21/2019, 03:39 PM	#5
houstonreefer Registered Member Join Date: Oct 2002 Posts: 53	Thanks for the video.

03/21/2019, 05:33 PM	#6
BeachVacationer Registered Member Join Date: Apr 2013 Location: Naperville, IL Posts: 546	I have a the spec 16, also run the Fluval skimmer and a wavemaker. I wonder if your skimmer is running properly. How often do you do a WC and how many gallons? You might be over feeding?