Micro bubbles

Sarjantsmith · 01/05/2014, 09:20 AM

Hi guys have just set my tank up its a kent marine bio reef .... Got a massive issue with micro bubbles ..... There everywhere ... If I look closely at the pump they seem to be coming through that ... Then blown round the tank .... Any idea if this will stop ? Thanks

patsfan1130 · 01/05/2014, 09:26 AM

It's common for new setups to have a lot of micro bubbles. Which pump are you speaking of? return? powerhead? Your sure it's not sucking in air? If you are, it should settle down

StevieD · 01/05/2014, 09:28 AM

Ive had my tank running for over a year and I STILL have microbubbles blowing around...I honestly just ignore the annoying things lol

Sarjantsmith · 01/05/2014, 10:55 AM

It seems to be coming for the return pump it sits in a chamber on the bottoms all seems fine connection wise will have a better look with a tourch to make sure there's nothink lose

rfgonzo · 01/05/2014, 02:17 PM

How high is the water level for your return pump? If not high enough you could be sucking in air.

Sarjantsmith · 01/05/2014, 02:27 PM

The chamber the return pump is in is full up , think the bubbles are coming from skimmer and then going through to pump ... It could be the skimmer is not bedded in yet :~S

Derrick12 · 01/05/2014, 06:29 PM

Maybe I'm different but I've always liked the bubbles flowing in tank

01/05/2014, 09:20 AM	#1
Sarjantsmith Registered Member Join Date: Nov 2013 Posts: 39	Micro bubbles Hi guys have just set my tank up its a kent marine bio reef .... Got a massive issue with micro bubbles ..... There everywhere ... If I look closely at the pump they seem to be coming through that ... Then blown round the tank .... Any idea if this will stop ? Thanks

01/05/2014, 09:26 AM	#2
patsfan1130 Premium Member Join Date: Mar 2004 Location: Woburn, Ma Posts: 2,010	It's common for new setups to have a lot of micro bubbles. Which pump are you speaking of? return? powerhead? Your sure it's not sucking in air? If you are, it should settle down __________________ My cat's breath smells like cat food Member of the Boston Reefers Society Current Tank Info: 75g lps, 90g sps, 120g mixed, 180 nem tank, 300g reef, 600g up & coming reef

01/05/2014, 09:28 AM	#3
StevieD Registered Member Join Date: Sep 2012 Location: Sylvania, Oh Posts: 391	Ive had my tank running for over a year and I STILL have microbubbles blowing around...I honestly just ignore the annoying things lol __________________ "It is dangerous to be right in matters on which the established authorities are wrong." Current Tank Info: 40B Tank, 29G sump, ProClear Aquatics skimmer (way oversized), Coralife 2 bulb light w/3 LED's....Exciting I know lol

01/05/2014, 10:55 AM	#4
Sarjantsmith Registered Member Join Date: Nov 2013 Posts: 39	It seems to be coming for the return pump it sits in a chamber on the bottoms all seems fine connection wise will have a better look with a tourch to make sure there's nothink lose

01/05/2014, 02:17 PM	#5
rfgonzo Registered Member Join Date: Sep 2013 Location: Michigan Posts: 1,280	How high is the water level for your return pump? If not high enough you could be sucking in air.

01/05/2014, 02:27 PM	#6
Sarjantsmith Registered Member Join Date: Nov 2013 Posts: 39	The chamber the return pump is in is full up , think the bubbles are coming from skimmer and then going through to pump ... It could be the skimmer is not bedded in yet :~S

01/05/2014, 06:29 PM	#7
Derrick12 Registered Member Join Date: May 2013 Posts: 102	Maybe I'm different but I've always liked the bubbles flowing in tank