octopus Skimmer issues....HELP!!!

55semireef · 01/05/2007, 08:01 PM

My reef Octopus skimmer 150 is putting out a TON of micro bubbles. I use the sponges but still there is a TON of micro bubbles and the problem is the return pump shoots out all the bubbles into the main display tank. Is there a solution to this?

55semireef · 01/05/2007, 08:18 PM

Kinda need help fast. I can't leave my pump off for very long.

rsxs1212 · 01/07/2007, 09:19 PM

are you sure the microbubbles are coming from the riser tube?? check to make sure the feed pump is properly secured

55semireef · 01/07/2007, 09:32 PM

Its all figured out now

rsxs1212 · 01/07/2007, 09:37 PM

thats good

55semireef · 01/07/2007, 09:40 PM

yep

Its already taken out a lot of gunk in the tank since those pics.

Avast Marine · 01/08/2007, 12:13 AM

how deep do you have that? It is not enough however deep it is. Also there is going to be a issue with productivity if you can't keep the water level consistant.

BTW, no offense but, this is hardly an advance topic

01/05/2007, 08:01 PM	#1
55semireef Moved On Join Date: May 2006 Location: Orlando, FL Posts: 5,322	octopus Skimmer issues....HELP!!! My reef Octopus skimmer 150 is putting out a TON of micro bubbles. I use the sponges but still there is a TON of micro bubbles and the problem is the return pump shoots out all the bubbles into the main display tank. Is there a solution to this?

01/07/2007, 09:19 PM	#3
rsxs1212 Registered Member Join Date: Jul 2005 Location: Bradenton Posts: 1,148	are you sure the microbubbles are coming from the riser tube?? check to make sure the feed pump is properly secured __________________ 60% of the time it works every time Current Tank Info: 75g RR,asm g3, eheim 1250, 2 1200's one highflow maxistream mod (may do another or med flow.) , 30g sump,fuge, 4x54 T5 lighting SLR reflectors, RO/DI top off, 20L FOWLR, 10 g prop/sps dedicated

01/07/2007, 09:37 PM	#5
rsxs1212 Registered Member Join Date: Jul 2005 Location: Bradenton Posts: 1,148	thats good __________________ 60% of the time it works every time Current Tank Info: 75g RR,asm g3, eheim 1250, 2 1200's one highflow maxistream mod (may do another or med flow.) , 30g sump,fuge, 4x54 T5 lighting SLR reflectors, RO/DI top off, 20L FOWLR, 10 g prop/sps dedicated

01/08/2007, 12:13 AM	#7
Avast Marine RC Sponsor Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: Northern VA Posts: 2,446	how deep do you have that? It is not enough however deep it is. Also there is going to be a issue with productivity if you can't keep the water level consistant. BTW, no offense but, this is hardly an advance topic __________________ Dan Don't rush art, you get bad art.

01/05/2007, 08:18 PM	#2
55semireef Moved On Join Date: May 2006 Location: Orlando, FL Posts: 5,322	Kinda need help fast. I can't leave my pump off for very long.

01/07/2007, 09:32 PM	#4
55semireef Moved On Join Date: May 2006 Location: Orlando, FL Posts: 5,322	Its all figured out now

01/07/2007, 09:40 PM	#6
55semireef Moved On Join Date: May 2006 Location: Orlando, FL Posts: 5,322	yep Its already taken out a lot of gunk in the tank since those pics.