how do you remove film from the top of a freshwater aquarium?

[young_cichlid]

i feed my fish and turtles some chicken so now ive got a film on the top of the water. so, ah how do i get rid of that.

[rich311k]

Try floating a paper towel to soak it up.

[young_cichlid]

lwhat do i do if i dont have any paper towels?

[MonkeyPox]

go to the store and buy some?

[young_cichlid]

go to the store and buy some?
are you trying to be funny? its 11:00 pm where i am. [B]I NEED MORE SUGGESTIONS![B]

[rich311k]

Do a water change. Stir up the surface as you take out the water.

[young_cichlid]

i could try that........ tamarrow. something that i could do now would be really nice.

[kcodrumlrak]

Either empty some of the water so that your filter agitates the surface, move your filter outlet so that it agitates the surface, or just agitate the surface with your hand or anything else so that the film disperses.

Basically, surface agitation :) (I used that word alot)

[Crispy]

Take a pitcher or jug and just barely dip it in so it just sucks out the surface film.

[violet]

I use a cup and skim the top of the water

[young_cichlid]

thanks for all the suggestions:22:

[lowlight]

Could you use a small air stone? The bubbles will break up the surface.

[wynnEZ]

Could you use a small air stone? The bubbles will break up the surface.

That is what I do, I usually have a film on top of my water any way. Doesn't seem to bother anything.

[dochollow]

floating a newspaper on the surface should take care of most of ii, just leave it a minute or 2. has worked for me before.

[-Lp]

The chicken you're feeding them, is it grilled or fried? 'Cuz the fried makes one heck of a mess!

[Aeonflame]

Just submerge a container with one edge slightly under... all the film will flow in.

[Kazenouta]

I'm glad to see this topic posted as I was actually going to ask the same question myself in regards to the "surface oil-slick". I'm wondering, what causes this? Just the fats in fish food or what?

[rich311k]

It comes from proteins in foods etc.

[Wild Turkey]

Too much fatty oils. Bloodworms are infamous for it

The paper towel trick always works for me.

[thatcichlidguy]

Someone ,and I cant remember the name of the manufacturer, makes an adapter that allows a HOB to act as a surface skimmer for that very purpose. Try looking around on Ebay in the fish listings . At least that was the last place I saw them being sold.