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This is just protein. I think it works kind of the same way as our body excretes sweat and salts. It's harmless.

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Q: Why does scum float to the top of the water from betta fish?
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What is the goal of flocculation in water treatment?

To make impurities float to the top in a scum, so that it can be removed.


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