any canister filters that DONT blow micro bubbles?

JmLee · 02/07/2006, 08:05 PM

hey guys i was just wondering if anybody knows of any canister filters that doesnt blow micro bubbles everywhere. I own a penn plax cascade 1500 and it drives me insane... it likes to blow micro bubbles in my tank at random times... for example when finally the bubbles start clearing up then it blows another cloud of microbubbles in my tank. it sucks!. Thanks.

JmLee · 02/07/2006, 09:08 PM

bump

dmo · 02/07/2006, 11:45 PM

If the microbubbles dont go away after a little while, its a possibility that you have an air leak somewhere in the tubing or the seal on the canister..

bassnman11 · 02/08/2006, 12:58 AM

I agree with darius. I have 2 different eheims and they don't blow bubbles. Either your intake is to shallow or you are sucking air at a fitting or seal . You may get bubbles when you first fire it up after cleaning. With the filter running, try turning it upside down for a minute.

MayoBoy · 02/08/2006, 06:24 AM

I have a Rena Filstar XP3. It blows bubbles right after I change the media but it goes away shortly.

02/07/2006, 08:05 PM	#1
JmLee Registered Member Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: Hohensfels, Germany Posts: 1,545	any canister filters that DONT blow micro bubbles? hey guys i was just wondering if anybody knows of any canister filters that doesnt blow micro bubbles everywhere. I own a penn plax cascade 1500 and it drives me insane... it likes to blow micro bubbles in my tank at random times... for example when finally the bubbles start clearing up then it blows another cloud of microbubbles in my tank. it sucks!. Thanks.

02/08/2006, 06:24 AM	#5
MayoBoy Movin' on Up Join Date: Feb 2004 Location: Webster Groves, MO Posts: 2,282	I have a Rena Filstar XP3. It blows bubbles right after I change the media but it goes away shortly. __________________ Getting sucked back in slowly but surely. Current Tank Info: 27 gallon freshwater planted cube. Amazonian biotope

02/07/2006, 09:08 PM	#2
JmLee Registered Member Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: Hohensfels, Germany Posts: 1,545	bump

02/07/2006, 11:45 PM	#3
dmo Registered Member Join Date: Dec 2005 Location: Seattle, Wa Posts: 154	If the microbubbles dont go away after a little while, its a possibility that you have an air leak somewhere in the tubing or the seal on the canister..

02/08/2006, 12:58 AM	#4
bassnman11 Registered Member Join Date: Jun 2005 Location: Corona Ca. Posts: 674	I agree with darius. I have 2 different eheims and they don't blow bubbles. Either your intake is to shallow or you are sucking air at a fitting or seal . You may get bubbles when you first fire it up after cleaning. With the filter running, try turning it upside down for a minute.