Micro bubbles in DT

jimnchal · 10/07/2013, 02:13 PM

I currently have a 180 FOWLR. I did a water change and forgot to turn off my protein skimmer. I have 3 rubbermaid containers piped together as a sump. The end two are the returns from the display tank and the middle contains return pump and protein skimmer. The skimmer overflowed and did not realize it till I kicked my return pump back on. There are a constant stream of microbubbles being jetted into the display. How long will this take to clear up? There was also about 2 cups of skinmate in the collection cup that was also put into the aquarium, should I be concerned?

cloak · 10/07/2013, 02:21 PM

Micro bubbles are no problem IMO. These corals/invertebrates/ fish were designed for such things. (aesthetics) Skimate is no problem either. It came from the tank, so there shouldn't be any problem spilling it back in. (in most cases)

Once that skimmer is "dialed in " though, those pretty little pearls should go away. GL.

hub81 · 10/07/2013, 02:25 PM

I had this happen in a 75 FOWLR and the contents of the skimmer cup caused a ammonia Spike. Not sure what you have in your tank but I would test daily for week and see what the readings show. If nothing than no concern if it looks to be testing then I would do a water change. The bubbles should disappear in a few days. I add a couple round filters to my return pump which helps clear it faster. You could also aim your return head(s) to hit the surface for a few days.

peacetypes6 · 10/07/2013, 03:49 PM

youre fine, drink a beer

cloak · 10/07/2013, 03:58 PM

"What did the hand say too the face? It's a celebration snitches... Enjoy yourself... Ahh, ahh, ahhh..."

Great show.

jimnchal · 10/08/2013, 09:04 AM

I was drinking a beer lol, thats why I forgot to shut the skimmer off

10/07/2013, 02:13 PM	#1
jimnchal Registered Member Join Date: May 2013 Location: Buffalo, NY Posts: 171	Micro bubbles in DT I currently have a 180 FOWLR. I did a water change and forgot to turn off my protein skimmer. I have 3 rubbermaid containers piped together as a sump. The end two are the returns from the display tank and the middle contains return pump and protein skimmer. The skimmer overflowed and did not realize it till I kicked my return pump back on. There are a constant stream of microbubbles being jetted into the display. How long will this take to clear up? There was also about 2 cups of skinmate in the collection cup that was also put into the aquarium, should I be concerned?

10/07/2013, 02:25 PM	#3
hub81 Registered Member Join Date: Feb 2003 Location: Missouri Posts: 100	I had this happen in a 75 FOWLR and the contents of the skimmer cup caused a ammonia Spike. Not sure what you have in your tank but I would test daily for week and see what the readings show. If nothing than no concern if it looks to be testing then I would do a water change. The bubbles should disappear in a few days. I add a couple round filters to my return pump which helps clear it faster. You could also aim your return head(s) to hit the surface for a few days. __________________ Hubcap Try Not Do or Do Not There Is No Try Current Tank Info: 150 gal reef 220lbs sand 125lbs live rock, with 55 gal sump Octo Diablo skimmer, quite one 6000 return pump, 39 gal quarantine

10/07/2013, 03:58 PM	#5
cloak Moved On Join Date: Jul 2000 Location: Stockton, CA Posts: 14,854	"What did the hand say too the face? It's a celebration snitches... Enjoy yourself... Ahh, ahh, ahhh..." Great show. Last edited by cloak; 10/07/2013 at 04:17 PM.

10/07/2013, 02:21 PM	#2
cloak Moved On Join Date: Jul 2000 Location: Stockton, CA Posts: 14,854	Micro bubbles are no problem IMO. These corals/invertebrates/ fish were designed for such things. (aesthetics) Skimate is no problem either. It came from the tank, so there shouldn't be any problem spilling it back in. (in most cases) Once that skimmer is "dialed in " though, those pretty little pearls should go away. GL.

10/07/2013, 03:49 PM	#4
peacetypes6 Registered Member Join Date: Nov 2003 Location: Timonium, MD Posts: 674	youre fine, drink a beer

10/08/2013, 09:04 AM	#6
jimnchal Registered Member Join Date: May 2013 Location: Buffalo, NY Posts: 171	I was drinking a beer lol, thats why I forgot to shut the skimmer off