micro bubbles

dermer · 04/30/2006, 11:12 PM

will micro bubbles hurt anything in my tank i have a gazilion of them from my protein skimmer that has been hucked up for over 3 months and so far all atempts to get rid of them have failed i have 1 perk 1 maroon 1 yellow tang 1 hippo tang 1 jack barred 1 spotted hawk fish 1 long nose hawk fish 1 blue damsel 1 bta 1 rock anenome 1 bubble coral 6 blue mushrooms 1 red mushroom 1 plate coral 1 pipe organ several yellow polyps 1 brain toad stool coral

GoblinFish · 04/30/2006, 11:18 PM

I had a microbubble problem too with my skimmer, i solved the problem by plumbing the return line straight into my overflow, this sends all the microbubbles down towards my sump where they first have to go trought crushed LR and then 2 bubble traps located in my sump, they get lost in the journy bringing clear water back up to my tank.

dermer · 04/30/2006, 11:25 PM

that would be a great fix but as of right now i dont have a sump

reefnetworth · 04/30/2006, 11:43 PM

if you wash it in hot tap water and replace in/on tank while still hot. it will help reduce if not stop them. ive used bio-coat products inside intake, this will create alot of watery skimmate. this may also fill collection cup alot at first. both together work well.

dermer · 05/01/2006, 12:05 AM

so what all do i need to wash the whole unit or just the pump

bertoni · 05/01/2006, 12:14 AM

You can try some hot water or water and vinegar on the protein skimmer. That might help. The microbubbles aren't going to hurt anything, most likely.

Which SuperSkimmer do you have?

dermer · 05/01/2006, 07:28 AM

i will try it i have a coral life super skimmer 65 that has been nothing but a problem sence i got it

bertoni · 05/01/2006, 01:27 PM

Are you using any sort of chemicals like a dechlorinator or water conditioner?

dermer · 05/01/2006, 09:58 PM

i use some water conditioner every water change which is every 2-3 weeks some calcium some iodine phosphate remover i just started that today

sttroyiii · 05/02/2006, 08:53 AM

Let me help you out, as I just got rid of microbubbles from my Coralife SS 65 forever. First, make sure the filter pads in the bubble box are clean. Make sure the output tube is at least 1" from the white pad inside the box. Then raise the black sponge about 1/2" above the top of the bubble box. That way water wont go over the side of the box without going through the sponge. If you have water coming out of the output vent, then you have something causing backpressure, such as dirty filter pads or the tube is too deep in the bubble box.

Also, make sure the top of the powerhead is about 1" under the water. The closer to the surface it is, the more stuff it will pick up. If you have yours set up for HOB, you might need to do this mod to offset your output tube/bubble box. Additionally, once you have a sump and your skimmer stays where the water level is constant, you will see much better results. I just recently converted from HOB to HOB of sump and it helped a lot.

http://www.tylermerrick.com/index.php?page=css_notes

bertoni · 05/02/2006, 12:23 PM

The water conditioners often cause microbubbles. I'd be careful with iodine since it's not needed and can poison a tank. The chemistry forum has details on water parameters, if you want details.

dermer · 05/02/2006, 08:41 PM

thanks for the info i dont use iodine very often just after i frag my corals to help them heal better

04/30/2006, 11:12 PM	#1
dermer Registered Member Join Date: Apr 2006 Location: Illinois Posts: 523	micro bubbles will micro bubbles hurt anything in my tank i have a gazilion of them from my protein skimmer that has been hucked up for over 3 months and so far all atempts to get rid of them have failed i have 1 perk 1 maroon 1 yellow tang 1 hippo tang 1 jack barred 1 spotted hawk fish 1 long nose hawk fish 1 blue damsel 1 bta 1 rock anenome 1 bubble coral 6 blue mushrooms 1 red mushroom 1 plate coral 1 pipe organ several yellow polyps 1 brain toad stool coral

04/30/2006, 11:43 PM	#4
reefnetworth Premium Member Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: U.S.A. Posts: 3,810	if you wash it in hot tap water and replace in/on tank while still hot. it will help reduce if not stop them. ive used bio-coat products inside intake, this will create alot of watery skimmate. this may also fill collection cup alot at first. both together work well. __________________ GIVE A MAN A FISH, YOU FEED HIM FOR A DAY. TEACH A MAN TO FISH, HE FEEDS HIMSELF FOR LIFE. (NEVER, underestimate another man's greed) Current Tank Info: SPS dominated barebottom display with BB sump since 2005, most consistant parameters in 19+ years of reefkeeping.

05/01/2006, 12:14 AM	#6
bertoni RC Mod Join Date: Mar 2002 Location: Mountain View, CA, USA Posts: 88,616	You can try some hot water or water and vinegar on the protein skimmer. That might help. The microbubbles aren't going to hurt anything, most likely. Which SuperSkimmer do you have? __________________ Jonathan Bertoni

05/01/2006, 01:27 PM	#8
bertoni RC Mod Join Date: Mar 2002 Location: Mountain View, CA, USA Posts: 88,616	Are you using any sort of chemicals like a dechlorinator or water conditioner? __________________ Jonathan Bertoni

05/02/2006, 12:23 PM	#11
bertoni RC Mod Join Date: Mar 2002 Location: Mountain View, CA, USA Posts: 88,616	The water conditioners often cause microbubbles. I'd be careful with iodine since it's not needed and can poison a tank. The chemistry forum has details on water parameters, if you want details. __________________ Jonathan Bertoni

04/30/2006, 11:18 PM	#2
GoblinFish Registered Member Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: Miami Beach Posts: 366	I had a microbubble problem too with my skimmer, i solved the problem by plumbing the return line straight into my overflow, this sends all the microbubbles down towards my sump where they first have to go trought crushed LR and then 2 bubble traps located in my sump, they get lost in the journy bringing clear water back up to my tank.

04/30/2006, 11:25 PM	#3
dermer Registered Member Join Date: Apr 2006 Location: Illinois Posts: 523	that would be a great fix but as of right now i dont have a sump

05/01/2006, 12:05 AM	#5
dermer Registered Member Join Date: Apr 2006 Location: Illinois Posts: 523	so what all do i need to wash the whole unit or just the pump

05/01/2006, 07:28 AM	#7
dermer Registered Member Join Date: Apr 2006 Location: Illinois Posts: 523	i will try it i have a coral life super skimmer 65 that has been nothing but a problem sence i got it

05/01/2006, 09:58 PM	#9
dermer Registered Member Join Date: Apr 2006 Location: Illinois Posts: 523	i use some water conditioner every water change which is every 2-3 weeks some calcium some iodine phosphate remover i just started that today

05/02/2006, 08:53 AM	#10
sttroyiii Premium Member Join Date: Jan 2006 Posts: 378	Let me help you out, as I just got rid of microbubbles from my Coralife SS 65 forever. First, make sure the filter pads in the bubble box are clean. Make sure the output tube is at least 1" from the white pad inside the box. Then raise the black sponge about 1/2" above the top of the bubble box. That way water wont go over the side of the box without going through the sponge. If you have water coming out of the output vent, then you have something causing backpressure, such as dirty filter pads or the tube is too deep in the bubble box. Also, make sure the top of the powerhead is about 1" under the water. The closer to the surface it is, the more stuff it will pick up. If you have yours set up for HOB, you might need to do this mod to offset your output tube/bubble box. Additionally, once you have a sump and your skimmer stays where the water level is constant, you will see much better results. I just recently converted from HOB to HOB of sump and it helped a lot. http://www.tylermerrick.com/index.php?page=css_notes

05/02/2006, 08:41 PM	#12
dermer Registered Member Join Date: Apr 2006 Location: Illinois Posts: 523	thanks for the info i dont use iodine very often just after i frag my corals to help them heal better