bubble king mini 180 question

pendergraft · 02/07/2009, 07:35 PM

I have a bubble king 180, it's been running in my new tank (still cycling) for a week now. It has yet to produce any sludge or overflow into the collection container. I have the water level as high as allowable and still nothing. They are suppost to be the best but am wondering what the deal is? Surely there must be something worthy of expelling from my tank?

Treg · 02/07/2009, 08:40 PM

Was it uncured live rock?

pendergraft · 02/08/2009, 12:06 AM

Not totally but pretty much yes. Not rotten smelling at all

MileHighFish · 02/08/2009, 12:09 AM

Just give it time it will start to kick butt.

pendergraft · 02/08/2009, 12:19 AM

I hope so. It should suck out gold for the price you pay for one.

EleganceMan · 02/08/2009, 12:27 AM

you should be getting some kind of skimate no matter what....check and recheck how its setup....

wrott · 02/08/2009, 01:18 AM

Dial the amount of air being injected so that the bubbles are about half way up the collection cup.
Keeping a constant water level in the sump is critical.

02/07/2009, 07:35 PM	#1
pendergraft Registered Member Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: British Columbia, Canada Posts: 31	bubble king mini 180 question I have a bubble king 180, it's been running in my new tank (still cycling) for a week now. It has yet to produce any sludge or overflow into the collection container. I have the water level as high as allowable and still nothing. They are suppost to be the best but am wondering what the deal is? Surely there must be something worthy of expelling from my tank?

02/08/2009, 12:09 AM	#4
MileHighFish Registered Member Join Date: Sep 2008 Location: NM. Posts: 1,722	Just give it time it will start to kick butt. __________________ See "Red House" for pics!! I'm sick of following my dreams. I'm just going to ask them where they're goin', and hook up with them later. Mitch Hedberg Current Tank Info: Reef tank, 100 gal Lee Mar polished.. 60 sump.. 800 watts mh 20k radium..Ran on "Taiwan HQI Ballast" 330 watt VHO.. 48 watt compacts (dawn/dusk).. sps/lps tank..

02/08/2009, 12:27 AM	#6
EleganceMan Registered Member Join Date: Aug 2005 Location: Fargo, North Dakota Posts: 1,611	you should be getting some kind of skimate no matter what....check and recheck how its setup.... __________________ Trade Corals!!!!!! Current Tank Info: 160 gallon reef

02/08/2009, 01:18 AM	#7
wrott Registered Member Join Date: Mar 2004 Location: Alabama Posts: 2,912	Dial the amount of air being injected so that the bubbles are about half way up the collection cup. Keeping a constant water level in the sump is critical. __________________ OK, but where does the meat go! ------------------------------------------------ 120g SPS, 125g mix, 56g FOWLR, 20g qt

02/07/2009, 08:40 PM	#2
Treg Premium Member Join Date: Apr 2003 Location: Ohio Posts: 2,739	Was it uncured live rock?

02/08/2009, 12:06 AM	#3
pendergraft Registered Member Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: British Columbia, Canada Posts: 31	Not totally but pretty much yes. Not rotten smelling at all

02/08/2009, 12:19 AM	#5
pendergraft Registered Member Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: British Columbia, Canada Posts: 31	I hope so. It should suck out gold for the price you pay for one.