Micro bubbles galore!

Drewbaby · 04/05/2010, 08:36 PM

I bought a week old coralife super skimmer 220 for my 180 reef (I know it's no where good enough of a skimmer for the tank, but at the moment it only has a tomini tang and a blue reef chromis so it's only temporary). Anyway I finally got the skimmer set to skim as efficiently as possible, but the return is flooding my sump with bubbles that are being passed through a sponge filter and a prefilter on the pump and my tank looks like a giant aerator. I tried using the bubble difuser, but it just breaks the bubbles into even smaller ones. Does anyone have any suggestions? Besides buy a new skimmer. That's not really an option right now.

Thanks
Drew

Typlus5 · 04/05/2010, 09:07 PM

The bubbles should slow down some as it gets slimed (seasoned), I'd leave let it do its thing for a week or so and then look at changes.

Percula9 · 04/05/2010, 09:44 PM

Meanwhile run the skimmer return into a filter sock. This will stop the bubbles.

strike2867 · 04/05/2010, 10:58 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Percula9

Meanwhile run the skimmer return into a filter sock. This will stop the bubbles.

I'm actually returning my 125 into a small media bag. Works great.

Drewbaby · 04/06/2010, 07:50 AM

Well I had the skimmer running before and I wasnt getting near as many bubbles as I am now, but I adjusted it to produce thicker skimmate. I'll try the filter sock, but is there anything else I could do if that doesn't help?

RVANANO · 04/06/2010, 08:06 AM

You could always put another bubble trap in with baffles. I think the previous mentioned solutions will work fine though.

Percula9 · 04/06/2010, 10:33 AM

I'm sorry to say it is not a great skimmer. Most of the fish stores where I live don't sell them any more. Eventually you will upgrade to a better skimmer. If your adding any water conditioners, that will also cause micro bubbles.

04/05/2010, 08:36 PM	#1
Drewbaby Registered Member Join Date: Dec 2008 Location: FL Posts: 874	Micro bubbles galore! I bought a week old coralife super skimmer 220 for my 180 reef (I know it's no where good enough of a skimmer for the tank, but at the moment it only has a tomini tang and a blue reef chromis so it's only temporary). Anyway I finally got the skimmer set to skim as efficiently as possible, but the return is flooding my sump with bubbles that are being passed through a sponge filter and a prefilter on the pump and my tank looks like a giant aerator. I tried using the bubble difuser, but it just breaks the bubbles into even smaller ones. Does anyone have any suggestions? Besides buy a new skimmer. That's not really an option right now. Thanks Drew

04/05/2010, 09:07 PM	#2
Typlus5 Registered Member Join Date: May 2006 Location: Gonzales Louisiana Posts: 966	The bubbles should slow down some as it gets slimed (seasoned), I'd leave let it do its thing for a week or so and then look at changes.

04/05/2010, 09:44 PM	#3
Percula9 Registered Member Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: Orange County CA Posts: 3,819	Meanwhile run the skimmer return into a filter sock. This will stop the bubbles.

04/06/2010, 07:50 AM	#5
Drewbaby Registered Member Join Date: Dec 2008 Location: FL Posts: 874	Well I had the skimmer running before and I wasnt getting near as many bubbles as I am now, but I adjusted it to produce thicker skimmate. I'll try the filter sock, but is there anything else I could do if that doesn't help?

04/06/2010, 08:06 AM	#6
RVANANO SWAGON Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: Richmond, VA Posts: 3,404	You could always put another bubble trap in with baffles. I think the previous mentioned solutions will work fine though.

04/06/2010, 10:33 AM	#7
Percula9 Registered Member Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: Orange County CA Posts: 3,819	I'm sorry to say it is not a great skimmer. Most of the fish stores where I live don't sell them any more. Eventually you will upgrade to a better skimmer. If your adding any water conditioners, that will also cause micro bubbles.