Little bubbles?

jimrawr · 01/11/2007, 01:42 PM

My Remora + Maxi 1200 seems to be putting out really a lot of bubbles which stick to everything. Is this just because they are breaking in or do I have a problem somewhere?

steri · 01/11/2007, 01:52 PM

I assume the Remora is new?

If it is, yes that is normal. It is normal for any skimmer. It takes about 5-6 days for the smikker to break in. After that you shouldn't notice a ton of microbubbles.

steri · 01/11/2007, 01:53 PM

I really spelled smikker instead of skimmer huh.

Awesome.

jimrawr · 01/11/2007, 01:56 PM

lol

Yeah its brand new got it yesteday.. but the bubbles are coming out of the maxijet not the skimmer. If I just use the maxijet without it connect to the remora, it still happens

both units are new

TekCat · 01/11/2007, 02:03 PM

maxijet should not spill any bubbles, because it should be fully submerged and connection from the powerhead to the skimmer must be "solid", try squeesing plastic clamps a bit to tighten the connection.

New skimmer will produce bubbles while it is new and not "broken in".

jimrawr · 01/11/2007, 02:18 PM

Well it was definantly fully submerged, I had it at the bottom of my tank so no salt would settle as I was mixing it. This was before I attached it to the skimmer

steri · 01/11/2007, 02:23 PM

hmmmm. sounds odd to me. At 1st I thought, maybe he has the air tube attached to the powerhead, but when you said it was at the bottom of your tank and still making bubbles.....

I'm not sure. Mayyyybe (that was intentional) the powerhead needs a chance to break in too though. I know when I bought an extra powerhead for my tank, when I hooked it up I got some microbubbles for a few hours, but they went away pretty fast. Maybe all powerheads are like that. Not sure.

01/11/2007, 01:42 PM	#1
jimrawr Registered Member Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: Palm Beach County, FL Posts: 1,887	Little bubbles? My Remora + Maxi 1200 seems to be putting out really a lot of bubbles which stick to everything. Is this just because they are breaking in or do I have a problem somewhere?

01/11/2007, 01:52 PM	#2
steri Registered Member Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: Aurora, IL. Posts: 2,361	I assume the Remora is new? If it is, yes that is normal. It is normal for any skimmer. It takes about 5-6 days for the smikker to break in. After that you shouldn't notice a ton of microbubbles. __________________ 220g: French Angel, Emperor Angel, Passer Anger, Blue Tang, Yellow Tang, Snowflake Moray Eel, Lunar Wrasse Current Tank Info: 220 with T5HO lighting. ETSS skimmer.

01/11/2007, 01:53 PM	#3
steri Registered Member Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: Aurora, IL. Posts: 2,361	I really spelled smikker instead of skimmer huh. Awesome. __________________ 220g: French Angel, Emperor Angel, Passer Anger, Blue Tang, Yellow Tang, Snowflake Moray Eel, Lunar Wrasse Current Tank Info: 220 with T5HO lighting. ETSS skimmer.

01/11/2007, 01:56 PM	#4
jimrawr Registered Member Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: Palm Beach County, FL Posts: 1,887	lol Yeah its brand new got it yesteday.. but the bubbles are coming out of the maxijet not the skimmer. If I just use the maxijet without it connect to the remora, it still happens both units are new __________________ Tank Info: 75g, 40g Sump, AquaMaxx Skimmer, Two Tunze 6095, ATI 8x52", Bubble Magus Dosing Pump, Apex Controller, Tunze ATO.

01/11/2007, 02:18 PM	#6
jimrawr Registered Member Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: Palm Beach County, FL Posts: 1,887	Well it was definantly fully submerged, I had it at the bottom of my tank so no salt would settle as I was mixing it. This was before I attached it to the skimmer __________________ Tank Info: 75g, 40g Sump, AquaMaxx Skimmer, Two Tunze 6095, ATI 8x52", Bubble Magus Dosing Pump, Apex Controller, Tunze ATO.

01/11/2007, 02:03 PM	#5
TekCat Registered Member Join Date: Sep 2005 Location: MN Posts: 3,130	maxijet should not spill any bubbles, because it should be fully submerged and connection from the powerhead to the skimmer must be "solid", try squeesing plastic clamps a bit to tighten the connection. New skimmer will produce bubbles while it is new and not "broken in".

01/11/2007, 02:23 PM	#7
steri Registered Member Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: Aurora, IL. Posts: 2,361	hmmmm. sounds odd to me. At 1st I thought, maybe he has the air tube attached to the powerhead, but when you said it was at the bottom of your tank and still making bubbles..... I'm not sure. Mayyyybe (that was intentional) the powerhead needs a chance to break in too though. I know when I bought an extra powerhead for my tank, when I hooked it up I got some microbubbles for a few hours, but they went away pretty fast. Maybe all powerheads are like that. Not sure. __________________ 220g: French Angel, Emperor Angel, Passer Anger, Blue Tang, Yellow Tang, Snowflake Moray Eel, Lunar Wrasse Current Tank Info: 220 with T5HO lighting. ETSS skimmer.