Micro bubbles?

SammieT · 03/04/2015, 10:28 PM

What's the best way I can minimize micro bubbles? I've noticed a decent amount in the tank

CuzzA · 03/05/2015, 06:08 AM

You need to find the source. They are coming from either an air leak in your return plumbing (must be plugged), cavitation in your return pump (remove any grates or pre filters), the output of your skimmer (position the output in the opposite direction of the return pump) or your drain pipe (extend the pipe so that it terminates an inch below the water level in the sump or add a filter sock). I'm also assuming you have a bubble trap installed in your sump.

SammieT · 03/20/2015, 08:36 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by CuzzA

You need to find the source. They are coming from either an air leak in your return plumbing (must be plugged), cavitation in your return pump (remove any grates or pre filters), the output of your skimmer (position the output in the opposite direction of the return pump) or your drain pipe (extend the pipe so that it terminates an inch below the water level in the sump or add a filter sock). I'm also assuming you have a bubble trap installed in your sump.

Sorry for late response. Kept trying to put some time to respond.

I currently do not have a sump, unable to fit one underneath

My filter is a HOB
My protein skimmer is a HOB

I've noticed it coming from my protein skimmer but I can't find a way to control the bubbles and or minimize it either.

Hope that better explains my situation

SnoopyDaPimp · 03/20/2015, 08:38 PM

How old is your skimmer? My CPR HOB spit out microbubbles for the first week it was running.

SammieT · 03/20/2015, 08:39 PM

Bought the skimmer used to be honest

Been running a month or so now since I purchased it, maybe even longer

Mythicalelf · 03/20/2015, 08:41 PM

Get a piece of filter floss and put it where your water is outputting from the skimmer.

Is the skimmer new?
If so they should go away shortly, couple days to a couple weeks.

SammieT · 03/20/2015, 08:43 PM

Only issue with that is I see my water build up inside the skimmer.

Currently using a filter sponge

SammieT · 03/21/2015, 07:42 AM

Here's what it looks like with the sponge attached

Moray26 · 03/21/2015, 10:58 PM

What type of skimmer is it? I know with mine I ended up putting a sponge over the outlet part so it broke down the bubbles before it got to the tank. I have the reef octopus bh 1000!

SammieT · 03/22/2015, 11:29 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Moray26

What type of skimmer is it? I know with mine I ended up putting a sponge over the outlet part so it broke down the bubbles before it got to the tank. I have the reef octopus bh 1000!

All I know is that it's a CPR bakpak skimmer

Hopefully that helps

Moray26 · 03/23/2015, 01:40 PM

Yeah i'm not familiar with that model. However try using some type of sponge to break the bubbles up in the skimmer before it reaches the tank.

03/04/2015, 10:28 PM	#1
SammieT Registered Member Join Date: Nov 2014 Location: San Diego Posts: 301	Micro bubbles? What's the best way I can minimize micro bubbles? I've noticed a decent amount in the tank

03/20/2015, 08:38 PM	#4
SnoopyDaPimp Registered Member Join Date: May 2014 Location: Peoria, AZ Posts: 492	How old is your skimmer? My CPR HOB spit out microbubbles for the first week it was running. __________________ ( 0 \ l / 0 ) & no tanks for now

03/05/2015, 06:08 AM	#2
CuzzA Registered Member Join Date: Jan 2014 Location: Palm Harbor, FL Posts: 2,997	You need to find the source. They are coming from either an air leak in your return plumbing (must be plugged), cavitation in your return pump (remove any grates or pre filters), the output of your skimmer (position the output in the opposite direction of the return pump) or your drain pipe (extend the pipe so that it terminates an inch below the water level in the sump or add a filter sock). I'm also assuming you have a bubble trap installed in your sump.

03/20/2015, 08:39 PM	#5
SammieT Registered Member Join Date: Nov 2014 Location: San Diego Posts: 301	Bought the skimmer used to be honest Been running a month or so now since I purchased it, maybe even longer

03/20/2015, 08:41 PM	#6
Mythicalelf Registered Member Join Date: Feb 2015 Location: USA Posts: 315	Get a piece of filter floss and put it where your water is outputting from the skimmer. Is the skimmer new? If so they should go away shortly, couple days to a couple weeks.

03/20/2015, 08:43 PM	#7
SammieT Registered Member Join Date: Nov 2014 Location: San Diego Posts: 301	Only issue with that is I see my water build up inside the skimmer. Currently using a filter sponge

03/21/2015, 07:42 AM	#8
SammieT Registered Member Join Date: Nov 2014 Location: San Diego Posts: 301	Here's what it looks like with the sponge attached

03/21/2015, 10:58 PM	#9
Moray26 Registered Member Join Date: Feb 2015 Location: Ontario Posts: 153	What type of skimmer is it? I know with mine I ended up putting a sponge over the outlet part so it broke down the bubbles before it got to the tank. I have the reef octopus bh 1000!

03/23/2015, 01:40 PM	#11
Moray26 Registered Member Join Date: Feb 2015 Location: Ontario Posts: 153	Yeah i'm not familiar with that model. However try using some type of sponge to break the bubbles up in the skimmer before it reaches the tank.