microbubbles

[PComo]

Just wondering if anyone has a reccomendation to get rid of micro air bubbles in the tank. They come from my skimmer and before they have a chance to escape they pass through the entire sump and into the tank.

 

[dzuckerm]

Is your tank a new setup? Microbubbles tend to dissapear after a tank has become more established. ALso...do u have any baffles in ur sump? they tend to be the best way to deal with bubbles. as a last resort u could always put a sponge or a filter sock or something like that to block the bubbles, but those tend to be "nitrate factories" over time and end up being more trouble then good unless ur relentless about keeping them clean. As for me...I have a little refugium set up in the middle of my sump with a bunch of macroalge in it...and the algae itself tends to act as a filter for the bubbles. Just my three cents on the matter...

 

[PComo]

Its not a new setup, and i just determined its not the skimmer, i have a baffle in there with some carbon and some fuzz in there, but it doesnt seem to help much. I think the majority of the bubbles are coming about when the water trickles into the sump so i just put some fuzz there and it seems like it may help some but def not 100%. THIS IS DRIVING ME CRAZY, but thanks for the advice:scratchch

 

[Tonyscoots84]

not many options...

1. lower the flow in your sump by reducing the overflow rate and reducing your return rate to slow through the sump down which will allow the bubbles to dissipate for the most part before reaching the return pump...

2. put a micron sock on ur skimmer return to cut down on bubbles.

3. add more baffles to your sump..

im all out of ideas...

 

[chuck]

What Tony said should work..
I lay a filter pad over my output pumps. this seems to trap and dissipate any bubbles before going back into the tank.
chuck

 

[PComo]

Thanks for the suggestions guys, i will play around some more today and see if i can get it right

 

[Psycho graphic]

Pics of the sump please.

 

[PVsPlayhouse]

If you can fit it I would just put a filter sock on it.

 

[PComo]

ok ive had my sump off for a day now and im still geting some tiny particles flying around could it be sand???? none of my powerheads are stirring the sand bed??? pics of sump to come.....

 

[PComo]

I may be getting slightly petty now but i see pics of tanks on this site and they look perfect

 

[Tonyscoots84]

well most people who no how to use a camera could make there tank look perfect in pics .....