micro bubble problem

reefer Rob · 05/27/2006, 08:17 PM

Awhile back I read a thread in here by someone who used a large plastic storage container as their sump and he mentioned a method of solving his microbubble problem. I don't remember what it was or how he did it, cn anyone point me in the right direction? I am in the same boat. My tank looks cloudy due to all the lil bubbles.

Thanks

Oh yeah also my lifereef overflowbox sounds like a running gurgling toilet, I know people have come up with solutions to quiet it down, any help there too would be appreciated.

DaveG99 · 05/27/2006, 09:34 PM

Do you have the hang on over flow box? If so all you need to do is drill a bunch of holes in some PVC pipe that fits into the drain hole. Seal the top of the pipe and put it in the drain holes. You will have yourselfg a home made durso pipe.

Make sure you dotn have any bubbles in your sump. Your return could be pumping them into the tank.

reefer Rob · 05/27/2006, 09:53 PM

Well I think most of the bubbles are in the sump due to the water and air coming down the drain tuve of the hang-on overflow box, but I will try the drilled pipe in the box to see if that silences the noise. I did notice Lifereef has a silencer, but didn't really want to pay them $24 if I could come up with something myself.

Thanks

zarro · 05/27/2006, 11:03 PM

hi

reefer Rob · 05/27/2006, 11:11 PM

Quote:

Originally posted by zarro
hi

Uhhh Hello!

05/27/2006, 08:17 PM	#1
reefer Rob Registered Member Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Texas Posts: 165	micro bubble problem Awhile back I read a thread in here by someone who used a large plastic storage container as their sump and he mentioned a method of solving his microbubble problem. I don't remember what it was or how he did it, cn anyone point me in the right direction? I am in the same boat. My tank looks cloudy due to all the lil bubbles. Thanks Oh yeah also my lifereef overflowbox sounds like a running gurgling toilet, I know people have come up with solutions to quiet it down, any help there too would be appreciated. __________________ My other hobby is Corvettes Current Tank Info: 215g

05/27/2006, 09:53 PM	#3
reefer Rob Registered Member Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Texas Posts: 165	Well I think most of the bubbles are in the sump due to the water and air coming down the drain tuve of the hang-on overflow box, but I will try the drilled pipe in the box to see if that silences the noise. I did notice Lifereef has a silencer, but didn't really want to pay them $24 if I could come up with something myself. Thanks __________________ My other hobby is Corvettes Current Tank Info: 215g

05/27/2006, 09:34 PM	#2
DaveG99 Registered Member Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: Forney Texas Posts: 1,597	Do you have the hang on over flow box? If so all you need to do is drill a bunch of holes in some PVC pipe that fits into the drain hole. Seal the top of the pipe and put it in the drain holes. You will have yourselfg a home made durso pipe. Make sure you dotn have any bubbles in your sump. Your return could be pumping them into the tank.

05/27/2006, 11:03 PM	#4
zarro Moved On Join Date: Nov 2004 Location: Bellefontaine Ohio Posts: 231	hi