New Tank - Mirco Bubbles

catman78 · 11/25/2008, 05:40 PM

Assuming all plumbing has no air infiltration, will mirco bubbles be reduced as slime coating builds up on inside on plumbing?

Yes/No, If yes how long will it take?

Thanks

Agu · 11/25/2008, 06:46 PM

Yes it will clear up if there is no air infiltration and the return pump isn't more powerful than the drain that feeds it. Even with a minor air leak slime buildup will sometimes solve the problem.

Could take up to a week though.

tmcgaughey · 11/25/2008, 06:48 PM

don't think so?

i adjusted my pump, water level in the return part of the sump, and outlets to keep them to a min.

E.intheC · 11/25/2008, 09:11 PM

If the slime coat doesn't take care of it (patience is key.. as it is with most everything in this hobby).. you can try and make a bubble trap that will work. I know what you mean though.. my skimmer loves to send micro bubbles into the tank.. and they have finally reduced after a full month of operation

catman78 · 11/26/2008, 04:58 AM

Agu,

The return pump is throttled back at the moment almost half way.
The overflow should handle way more than what is being passed through.

When I start the pump intially, I don't see bubbles.
Only after water starts coming down returns into sump do the bubbles kick up.

I have two drain and two returns in interior overflow box.
All 1"

11/25/2008, 05:40 PM	#1
catman78 Registered Member Join Date: Aug 2008 Location: LI N.Y. Posts: 765	New Tank - Mirco Bubbles Assuming all plumbing has no air infiltration, will mirco bubbles be reduced as slime coating builds up on inside on plumbing? Yes/No, If yes how long will it take? Thanks

11/25/2008, 06:46 PM	#2
Agu Registered Member Join Date: Oct 1999 Location: Sarasota, Florida Posts: 30,279	Yes it will clear up if there is no air infiltration and the return pump isn't more powerful than the drain that feeds it. Even with a minor air leak slime buildup will sometimes solve the problem. Could take up to a week though. __________________ Less technology , more biology . Current Tank Info: 30 gallon half cube and 5.5, both reef tanks

11/25/2008, 09:11 PM	#4
E.intheC Registered Member Join Date: Sep 2008 Location: Long Island NY Posts: 5,373	If the slime coat doesn't take care of it (patience is key.. as it is with most everything in this hobby).. you can try and make a bubble trap that will work. I know what you mean though.. my skimmer loves to send micro bubbles into the tank.. and they have finally reduced after a full month of operation __________________ -Eric

11/25/2008, 06:48 PM	#3
tmcgaughey Registered Member Join Date: Sep 2008 Location: Las Vegas Posts: 353	don't think so? i adjusted my pump, water level in the return part of the sump, and outlets to keep them to a min.

11/26/2008, 04:58 AM	#5
catman78 Registered Member Join Date: Aug 2008 Location: LI N.Y. Posts: 765	Agu, The return pump is throttled back at the moment almost half way. The overflow should handle way more than what is being passed through. When I start the pump intially, I don't see bubbles. Only after water starts coming down returns into sump do the bubbles kick up. I have two drain and two returns in interior overflow box. All 1"