Tiny Air bubbles in the tank.

daniel5455 · 01/24/2006, 08:50 PM

I am getting tiny air bubbles in the tank. I noticed this when i adjusted my overflows so that i can turn up my return pump to full speed. I wanted advise on how i can eliminate this problem. I have a 1" pipe system, 75 gallon tank, and a custom refuge under my tank and it has a fuge on one side and the return/sump is in the middle and the skimmer is on the other side. I put some blue sponge like material in the bubble trap which did reduce the bubbles in the tank but not enough. I attached some pictures of the sump/fuge.

SeanySean · 01/24/2006, 09:44 PM

looks to me as you are getting bubbles passing through into your return area - looks to be produced by the skimmer

Is the bubble trap just sponge? or is there some sheeting for an under and over type fitting

Konadog · 01/24/2006, 10:04 PM

Can you get a picture of your skimmer, what brand is it. You may be able to do some things with your skimmer return to eliminate most of your problem.

sjm817 · 01/24/2006, 10:31 PM

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Originally posted by daniel5455
I noticed this when i adjusted my overflows so that i can turn up my return pump to full speed. I wanted advise on how i can eliminate this problem.

Common problem with too much return pump flow. You can put a filter sock under the drain, or reduce the return pump flow back to where it was.

J Castellano · 01/25/2006, 04:54 AM

Do the tiny are bubbles cause a problem in a tank???

kau_cinta_ku · 01/25/2006, 05:47 AM

nope they won't cause a prob. most ppl just don't like the looks of them. however i think if you had way to many then it may cause some corals to get air in their body which isn't good but that would take alot of them

J Castellano · 01/25/2006, 12:47 PM

Oh ok, thanks
Justin

zimmy1979 · 01/25/2006, 01:03 PM

I put a filter sock on the output of my skimmer..and another filter right underneath is for extra benefit. I do change them out once every 2 or 3 weeks to be safe.

daniel5455 · 01/25/2006, 01:41 PM

Would it be a good idea to put carbon in the filter sock and attach the socks to the drains. I dont think the bubbles are comming from the skimmer cause my skimmer sucks and never had this issue before. The skimmer is a Excalibur. The problem i believe is the overflows. They are pulling in air and they are sucking the water down. I can see big bubbles comming out of the drain pipes.

zimmy1979 · 01/25/2006, 02:34 PM

Are you using a filter sock?

MONK_11 · 01/25/2006, 03:57 PM

My bubbles went away when i added a filter sock.

daniel5455 · 01/28/2006, 12:15 PM

i put a filter sock in both drains and still have very little bubbles. i even added more water in the sump so that the top of the water is not close to the return pump. Should I put carbon in the filter socks.

01/24/2006, 08:50 PM	#1
daniel5455 Registered Member Join Date: Feb 2005 Location: Chicago Posts: 66	Tiny Air bubbles in the tank. I am getting tiny air bubbles in the tank. I noticed this when i adjusted my overflows so that i can turn up my return pump to full speed. I wanted advise on how i can eliminate this problem. I have a 1" pipe system, 75 gallon tank, and a custom refuge under my tank and it has a fuge on one side and the return/sump is in the middle and the skimmer is on the other side. I put some blue sponge like material in the bubble trap which did reduce the bubbles in the tank but not enough. I attached some pictures of the sump/fuge.

01/24/2006, 09:44 PM	#2
SeanySean Registered Member Join Date: Jun 2004 Location: Manchester (UK) Posts: 885	looks to me as you are getting bubbles passing through into your return area - looks to be produced by the skimmer Is the bubble trap just sponge? or is there some sheeting for an under and over type fitting __________________ _______________ You paid how much for moldy rock!!!! Current Tank Info: 130G http://www.reefcentral.com/forums/showthread.php?s=&threadid=1042110

01/24/2006, 10:04 PM	#3
Konadog Master of the 16 hour day Join Date: Feb 2002 Location: East Long Beach, So Cal Posts: 13,151 Blog Entries: 4	Can you get a picture of your skimmer, what brand is it. You may be able to do some things with your skimmer return to eliminate most of your problem. __________________ Save the Reefs................................................................Save the world! -Ken Current Tank Info: Currently tankless, and loving it!

01/25/2006, 04:54 AM	#5
J Castellano Moved On Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: Cleveland, Ohio Posts: 60	Do the tiny are bubbles cause a problem in a tank???

01/25/2006, 05:47 AM	#6
kau_cinta_ku Moved On Join Date: May 2005 Location: NW Iowa Posts: 8,669	nope they won't cause a prob. most ppl just don't like the looks of them. however i think if you had way to many then it may cause some corals to get air in their body which isn't good but that would take alot of them

01/25/2006, 12:47 PM	#7
J Castellano Moved On Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: Cleveland, Ohio Posts: 60	Oh ok, thanks Justin

01/25/2006, 01:03 PM	#8
zimmy1979 Premium Member Join Date: Dec 2005 Location: City of Angels Posts: 405	I put a filter sock on the output of my skimmer..and another filter right underneath is for extra benefit. I do change them out once every 2 or 3 weeks to be safe.

01/25/2006, 01:41 PM	#9
daniel5455 Registered Member Join Date: Feb 2005 Location: Chicago Posts: 66	Would it be a good idea to put carbon in the filter sock and attach the socks to the drains. I dont think the bubbles are comming from the skimmer cause my skimmer sucks and never had this issue before. The skimmer is a Excalibur. The problem i believe is the overflows. They are pulling in air and they are sucking the water down. I can see big bubbles comming out of the drain pipes.

01/25/2006, 02:34 PM	#10
zimmy1979 Premium Member Join Date: Dec 2005 Location: City of Angels Posts: 405	Are you using a filter sock?

01/25/2006, 03:57 PM	#11
MONK_11 Registered Member Join Date: May 2003 Location: Pennsylvania Posts: 51	My bubbles went away when i added a filter sock.

01/28/2006, 12:15 PM	#12
daniel5455 Registered Member Join Date: Feb 2005 Location: Chicago Posts: 66	i put a filter sock in both drains and still have very little bubbles. i even added more water in the sump so that the top of the water is not close to the return pump. Should I put carbon in the filter socks.