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02/26/2006, 05:44 PM | #1 |
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any quick fixes millions od little bubbles in my tank
I think the root of my problems are comming from my baclpack 2 but have
no idea how to fix. Then again it may not be from that entirly. I have millions of air bubbles travleing threw my tank and it's giving the tank a cloudy look. As filtration I am running 2 tidepoolII 1 magnum with micron filter on it. As for protein skimming I have a 2 backpackII and 1 berlin red sea skimmer. These bubbles are driving me crazy. SOMEBODY HELP ME!!??
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If you can't fit in your tank it's to small. Current Tank Info: 180 gallon with a 90 gallon sump filter setup.Running 2 tidepoolII 1 magnum w/micron filter. As for fish I have 1 yellow tang/3 hippo tangs/1 yellow eye tang/purple tang,siz line wrasse |
02/26/2006, 06:28 PM | #2 |
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shut off all your skimmers and see what happens. if bubbles stop, then turn each skimmer on one at a time waiting between each start up to see if anything happens. this should help you diagnose the problem.
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02/26/2006, 09:26 PM | #3 |
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that won't hurt the tank having them off for a day or 2?
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If you can't fit in your tank it's to small. Current Tank Info: 180 gallon with a 90 gallon sump filter setup.Running 2 tidepoolII 1 magnum w/micron filter. As for fish I have 1 yellow tang/3 hippo tangs/1 yellow eye tang/purple tang,siz line wrasse |
02/26/2006, 09:36 PM | #4 |
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my bakpak skimmer does that pretty much everytime i feed the tank. It usually goes away in about a hour or so, My vote would be to leave it on for a while and see if it takes care of itself.
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02/26/2006, 09:39 PM | #5 |
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i think i am going to get rid of the backpack and my berlin and get a new skimmer inslead of have 2. It's you screwed one way or the other. Looks bad with it on, bad for fish with it off.
ANy sugestions for a 180gallon. (bang for the buck) not looks to break the bank.
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If you can't fit in your tank it's to small. Current Tank Info: 180 gallon with a 90 gallon sump filter setup.Running 2 tidepoolII 1 magnum w/micron filter. As for fish I have 1 yellow tang/3 hippo tangs/1 yellow eye tang/purple tang,siz line wrasse |
02/26/2006, 10:59 PM | #6 |
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Isolate the problem to the source and then think about the solution.
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02/27/2006, 12:11 AM | #7 |
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give it couple days to break in. It's normal when it creates micro bubbles the first few days.
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02/27/2006, 08:56 AM | #8 |
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you shouldnt have to shut every thing of for a day or two. just the skimmers. and only for maybe an hour possibly much less. then turn each one on one at a time. unless of course its your return from the sump. in which case the micro bubbles will not cease after shutting off skimmers for an hour or less.
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02/27/2006, 09:02 AM | #9 |
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If you're feeding with brine shrimp try using a sieve placed in warm water then drop in a chunk of brine shrimp. This will obviously thaw the brine shrimp quickly. The point is you will have pure brine shrimp without all the junk. You would not believe all the nasty fluid that comes with your brine.
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02/27/2006, 09:09 AM | #10 |
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the bubbles are comming from my sump. I have the tidepoolII system.Now what
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If you can't fit in your tank it's to small. Current Tank Info: 180 gallon with a 90 gallon sump filter setup.Running 2 tidepoolII 1 magnum w/micron filter. As for fish I have 1 yellow tang/3 hippo tangs/1 yellow eye tang/purple tang,siz line wrasse |
02/27/2006, 09:23 AM | #11 |
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what is the water level in the sump? are any of the trays overflowing? is the pump sucking air?
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02/27/2006, 09:29 AM | #12 |
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Thw water level is is 6 inches. This is driving me crazy. This moring I pulled everyrhing from my sumps so I can work easier. The sumps are causing the bubbles. the returns are under water by3" so I knoe air isn't commming form there.
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If you can't fit in your tank it's to small. Current Tank Info: 180 gallon with a 90 gallon sump filter setup.Running 2 tidepoolII 1 magnum w/micron filter. As for fish I have 1 yellow tang/3 hippo tangs/1 yellow eye tang/purple tang,siz line wrasse |
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Now you mentioned it I do have an overflowing tray? why?
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that causes a problem for me every time.
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02/27/2006, 09:52 AM | #15 |
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i'm gonna change out some media and see what happen
thanks
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If you can't fit in your tank it's to small. Current Tank Info: 180 gallon with a 90 gallon sump filter setup.Running 2 tidepoolII 1 magnum w/micron filter. As for fish I have 1 yellow tang/3 hippo tangs/1 yellow eye tang/purple tang,siz line wrasse |
02/27/2006, 09:54 AM | #16 |
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the overflowing tray causes the water to not run over the biowheel creating bubbles which get sucked into the pump and chopped up.
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02/27/2006, 09:56 AM | #17 |
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Very smart! why didn't i think of that
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If you can't fit in your tank it's to small. Current Tank Info: 180 gallon with a 90 gallon sump filter setup.Running 2 tidepoolII 1 magnum w/micron filter. As for fish I have 1 yellow tang/3 hippo tangs/1 yellow eye tang/purple tang,siz line wrasse |
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If any plumbing on the suction side of the return pump is loose it will give you this microbubble problem as well.
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03/01/2006, 07:58 AM | #20 |
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well i shut everythig down for 2 hours. bubbles were gone. the problem is comming from the wet/dry. marineland tidepool II. i think i need to by a sponge to trap the bubbles. do they sell one?
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If you can't fit in your tank it's to small. Current Tank Info: 180 gallon with a 90 gallon sump filter setup.Running 2 tidepoolII 1 magnum w/micron filter. As for fish I have 1 yellow tang/3 hippo tangs/1 yellow eye tang/purple tang,siz line wrasse |
03/01/2006, 07:59 AM | #21 |
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they are back
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If you can't fit in your tank it's to small. Current Tank Info: 180 gallon with a 90 gallon sump filter setup.Running 2 tidepoolII 1 magnum w/micron filter. As for fish I have 1 yellow tang/3 hippo tangs/1 yellow eye tang/purple tang,siz line wrasse |
03/01/2006, 08:29 AM | #22 |
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what size pump are you using?
i found that if i did not attach a 90 el facing down towards the bottom of the sump. the pump would draw air from the surface. |
03/01/2006, 08:31 AM | #23 |
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I HAVE AZOO 1500 HOOKED UP BUT ONLY TO THE SKIMMER. NO LINES ARE GOING INTO TANK
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If you can't fit in your tank it's to small. Current Tank Info: 180 gallon with a 90 gallon sump filter setup.Running 2 tidepoolII 1 magnum w/micron filter. As for fish I have 1 yellow tang/3 hippo tangs/1 yellow eye tang/purple tang,siz line wrasse |
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OH WITH MY RETURN, I HAVE THE LITTLE GIANT. my bad
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If you can't fit in your tank it's to small. Current Tank Info: 180 gallon with a 90 gallon sump filter setup.Running 2 tidepoolII 1 magnum w/micron filter. As for fish I have 1 yellow tang/3 hippo tangs/1 yellow eye tang/purple tang,siz line wrasse |
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I don’t know how your plumbing to your pump is set up but a sponge pre-filter before your pump would definitely work too.
The problem is quite probably the pump sucking air bubbles (like douggiestyle said) try a 90 elbow. That is what protein skimmers use to keep air bubbles from escaping from their reaction chambers. A sponge does just give you some mechanical filtration, helps with air and adds to your maintenance. Nothing wrong with using them, but I prefer to keep from it. |
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