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shimmer?

Discussion in 'General Discussion' started by gburkart, Feb 27, 2014.

  1. gburkart

    gburkart Well-Known ReefKeeper


    what is suppossed to shimmer?is it when you look up at the top of your aquarium water through the tank and it looks like chrome?
     
    gburkart, Feb 27, 2014
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  2. BigB

    BigB Well-Known ReefKeeper

    I think you might be talking about the light shimmer. Thats when the light shines through the water and shimmers on the rock and sand.
     
    BigB, Feb 27, 2014
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  3. FishBrain

    FishBrain Expert Reefkeeper

    Yes proteins will make a slick on top of the water if you don't have a skimmer.
     
    FishBrain, Feb 27, 2014
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  4. gburkart

    gburkart Well-Known ReefKeeper

    no i dont have anything floating,i have dual overflows and a wp40 stiring up the top pretty good.in fact i have nothing in the tank its just cycling now.i was just wondering what people mean by the shimmer.i do see how it looks like light moves around on my rocks from the aggitated water surface,is that it?
     
    gburkart, Feb 27, 2014
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  5. blackx-runner

    blackx-runner Administrator Website Team Leadership Team

    Yes that is it.
    Its especially noticeable with single point light sources. LEDs and metal halides. T5s and PCs won't really get you that shimmer.
     
    blackx-runner, Feb 27, 2014
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