Bubble Trap

ljosh · 02/24/2007, 07:08 PM

I am wondering if there is any other way to control micro bubbles in the sump besides the 3 piece bubble to trap? Do all skimmers put out micro bubbles? What do these do to the reef tank?

jdieck · 02/24/2007, 07:15 PM

Other than Aesthetics I do not belive micro bubbles cause any damage but you can use a plastic bucket inside the sump as a makeshift bulkhead.
Cut some holes in the bottom of the bucket add some live rock or rock rubble to keep it in place and you are set.

02/24/2007, 07:08 PM	#1
ljosh Registered Member Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: B.C. Canada Posts: 354	Bubble Trap I am wondering if there is any other way to control micro bubbles in the sump besides the 3 piece bubble to trap? Do all skimmers put out micro bubbles? What do these do to the reef tank?

02/24/2007, 07:15 PM	#2
jdieck Registered Member Join Date: Dec 2002 Location: Maumee, OH Posts: 15,673	Other than Aesthetics I do not belive micro bubbles cause any damage but you can use a plastic bucket inside the sump as a makeshift bulkhead. Cut some holes in the bottom of the bucket add some live rock or rock rubble to keep it in place and you are set. __________________ Did I write what I wrote? What the heck am I talking about! Well..... Nevermind. Current Tank Info: 225 gal reef, DSB, 40 g sump w/ LRT100 return, 37 g pre-sump, 3 MH 250 W 15K, 4 96 W PC dual actinic,ETS 1500 Skim.w/LRT70, 20 lb Ca R., 40 W UV, 1/3 HP chiller, two 350 W Htrs, Neptune II Cont., 330 P LR/ 330 P LS. 55 gal Refugium