Hello all, been a couple of years since I have last posted. I have noticed an oily film on the surface of the water, getting worse recently. Today I noticed that my 7 year old (very healthy and active) pyxie frog had a cloudy coat on her skin at first I thought it she was about to shed, however now I am convinced it is adhering to her when she is in the water. I am nearly positive that this film is coming from something in the water, or possibly part of the filtration system, but I guess it is possible that it is coming from the frog herself. Additionally the film seems to clump up when pushed around when I try and clear it. In the 7 years that I have had the frog I have not once seen this film and am beginning to get concerned that this may be harmful to the frog, if not uncomfortable. Could this possibly be bacteria or a parasite of of some kind?
*The pump/filter is a 7 year old Fluval 106 canister filter
*all water is treated with API tap water conditioner/dechlorinator
*new filter material
*new carbon
*old biomass material
full water and substrate change in the last two weeks or so, Pyxie frog gets a diet of 100% dubia roaches that are fed carrots, celery, brocolli, lettuce etc. Seems healthy and is eating, and overall happy.
This is just oils and protein from the waste. Just make diy protein skimmer and that should do it.
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Happened to the water of my 2 yo female. It was a white film on the surface. After I changed the water it went away. Don't know what it coulda been but she molted not to long before that.
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