Bubble Factory

sleevasteve · 12/11/2006, 01:55 PM

I think it is my tubing, but I get alot of bubbles in my sump, they all clear out by the time they go back into the tank, but I think it should be preventable in the first place. Here's some pics of my intake.

Thanks in advance for any advice!

sleevasteve · 12/11/2006, 03:29 PM

bump^

Hormigaquatica · 12/11/2006, 03:35 PM

There isnt a real good way that I have heard of to eliminate bubbles going Into the sump; the force of water falling through the drain lines and hitting ths surface water of the sump is going to create bubbles pretty much no matter what. Thats why baffles are built in sumos, just to eliminate the bubbles before they go through the return back to the display. If there arent bubbles in the main tank, there really isnt a problem with them- wont really hurt anything in a sump.

sleevasteve · 12/11/2006, 03:38 PM

Ok, I thought it was because of my hose being all twisted or something. I thought I may need to use pvc. But if this is normal, I won't worry about it. Thanks for the input!

RonD · 12/11/2006, 03:53 PM

so long as the bubbles subside prior to going back into your display .. all is fine. Your sump is doing what it is supposed to be doing which is slowing the water enough for the bubbles to surface and leave the system.

jarrod1 · 12/11/2006, 04:04 PM

I had a very similar problem when I changed to my current sump. My problem turned out to be that my return line to long and looped lower than my inlet on my sump. By the advice of another reefer I shortened the length of my return to wher I had no up flow or horizontal flow and had many less bubbles. You might give that a try.

sleevasteve · 12/11/2006, 04:29 PM

I do need to shorten my return for sure. Its really long. I will try that and see if it at least makes less bubbles. Thanks.

edwing206 · 12/11/2006, 04:58 PM

if your going to go reef like your sig says, get rid of the bioballs, they will give you problems with nitrates

12/11/2006, 01:55 PM	#1
sleevasteve Registered Member Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: MO Posts: 321	Bubble Factory I think it is my tubing, but I get alot of bubbles in my sump, they all clear out by the time they go back into the tank, but I think it should be preventable in the first place. Here's some pics of my intake. Thanks in advance for any advice!

12/11/2006, 03:35 PM	#3
Hormigaquatica Registered Member Join Date: Nov 2005 Location: Columbus, OH Posts: 3,022	There isnt a real good way that I have heard of to eliminate bubbles going Into the sump; the force of water falling through the drain lines and hitting ths surface water of the sump is going to create bubbles pretty much no matter what. Thats why baffles are built in sumos, just to eliminate the bubbles before they go through the return back to the display. If there arent bubbles in the main tank, there really isnt a problem with them- wont really hurt anything in a sump. __________________ Reaching up and reaching out and reaching for the random, or whatever will bewilder me. Have Some Personal Accountability Current Tank Info: 240g LPS/Softie Reef

12/11/2006, 03:53 PM	#5
RonD Premium Member Join Date: Oct 2004 Location: Victoria BC Posts: 721	so long as the bubbles subside prior to going back into your display .. all is fine. Your sump is doing what it is supposed to be doing which is slowing the water enough for the bubbles to surface and leave the system. __________________ If I had a clue... I'd be sitting on the floor playing with it. My vid's http://www.youtube.com/user/rondev Current Tank Info: 210 Gal Display, 220 Gal frag tank, 300 gal sump, Sequence Hammer head Pump, Reeflo Orca 250 Skimmer, 2x400w MH. Tit. Heaters, 200+ lbs Jakarta LR and an empty wallet :)

12/11/2006, 04:58 PM	#8
edwing206 Registered Member Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: Shoreline,Washington Posts: 4,518	if your going to go reef like your sig says, get rid of the bioballs, they will give you problems with nitrates __________________ The name's Luis. :) Current Tank Info: 50G cube

12/11/2006, 03:29 PM	#2
sleevasteve Registered Member Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: MO Posts: 321	bump^

12/11/2006, 03:38 PM	#4
sleevasteve Registered Member Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: MO Posts: 321	Ok, I thought it was because of my hose being all twisted or something. I thought I may need to use pvc. But if this is normal, I won't worry about it. Thanks for the input!

12/11/2006, 04:04 PM	#6
jarrod1 Registered Member Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: Boaz, al Posts: 27	I had a very similar problem when I changed to my current sump. My problem turned out to be that my return line to long and looped lower than my inlet on my sump. By the advice of another reefer I shortened the length of my return to wher I had no up flow or horizontal flow and had many less bubbles. You might give that a try.

12/11/2006, 04:29 PM	#7
sleevasteve Registered Member Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: MO Posts: 321	I do need to shorten my return for sure. Its really long. I will try that and see if it at least makes less bubbles. Thanks.