Joshifer September 23, 2013 September 23, 2013 I can't seem to get rid of them. I took out one filter and skimmer and still. Their making my water look like their dirt particles floating all over. Ac70 on low. Mostly stuffed with floss and sponges in the basket. That's the only thing I can think that's doing it. My tank is over filled to reduce the drop. It's to the point it isn't even dropping its just sliding in. Is their something I can do? Stuff the AC a certain way idk. I can't get anywhere. Do I even need a filter running ?
Joshifer September 23, 2013 Author September 23, 2013 (edited) What is this Berlin method? Skimmer PHs and deep sand bed. I have all that. And a big clean up crew. I only feed once a day. Small amounts. And I'm only gonna have 3 fish. I already have 2 clowns. Later I, adding a tiny hippo. And that's it. Maybe later a cleaner shrimp I hear their doctors lol If I remove AC70 and just go with stated above am I gonna crash my nitrogen cycle? I do PWCs every 3 days. 1 gallon. Then at the end of the week I take out less then 4 gallons. I also clean algae off glass with magnet and scrubber every few days.(my lights are on timers 8hrs a day I want my corals to spread) I'd vaccume the sand but I don't got much room from all the rock to vaccume. And I looked theirs nothing to vaccume. Sand is always clean. Edited September 23, 2013 by Joshifer
zygote2k September 23, 2013 September 23, 2013 http://wamas.org/forums/topic/3424-beginner-and-advanced-book-list/ read and learn. ask questions after learning.
londonloco September 23, 2013 September 23, 2013 Josh, IMO, this book: The Conscientious Marine Aquarist- Robert Fenner and Christopher Turkhttp://www.amazon.com/exec....2403917 is the best beginner book. It's very informative on the basics. Buy a used one from Amazon, question the seller before hand about missing pages, then read it twice. Before I tore down my 120g, I also had these books in my library: Aquarium Corals- Eric Bornemanhttp://www.amazon.com/exec....2403917 Marine Fishes- Scott Michaelhttp://www.amazon.com/exec....2403917 Corals: A Quick Reference Guide- Julian Sprunghttp://www.amazon.com/exec....2403917 Invertabrates: A Quick Reference Guide: Julian Sprunghttp://www.amazon.com/exec....2403917 I also had all three volumes of the by J. Charles Delbeek (Author) , Julian Sprung (Author) series. I'm sure I had a few more I'm not remembering. Books are good.....
Coral Hind September 23, 2013 September 23, 2013 Is the filter sucking in air some how which is then getting cut into mirco bubbles by the pump's impeller?
lutz123 September 23, 2013 September 23, 2013 (edited) Hmm, I don't know and can't say I've ever had that experience with an AC filter. Since you say you removed other stuff, does that mean that you can't see them originating from the AC? How long ago did you remove the skimmer? I don't remember what you setup is like now. You have only the AC70 running on the 30 gallon because you pulled everything out? No airstones, etc that you haven't mentioned? Check your fittings and make sure everything is tight. The books are all great, but I'm not sure you will find the answers to this one. Maybe take some pictures of your setup now so everyone can see. Edited September 23, 2013 by lutz123
londonloco September 23, 2013 September 23, 2013 (edited) I have used AC's (along w/canisters) on my fw systems for redundancy: 1 - They usually create microbubbles if the water level is too low, but you've raised the water level. I have also found once the inside of the filter slimes over, bubbles lessen, so maybe waiting a few weeks will help. 2 - Check the impeller on the AC70, if it's cracked, you might have your answer. Also as stated above, make sure there are no cracks in your intake tubes. 3 - I would also try exchanging the media out, putting in the media that came with the AC70 (the sponge and ceramic rings) and see if that helps. You can always change it back but at least you'll know what's causing the bubbles. 4 - I had a hard time getting an AC70 to rest on the tank's edge as it has a narrower platform than the AC110's, but this is was on a 75g. Your tank is a 30g, so that shouldn't be a problem. Even so, check to make sure the filter is seated correctly against the back of the tank. 5 - Take off the cover to the filter, it might not help with the bubbles, but it will make the filter 100x quieter Other than those suggestions, I'm at a loss. Hope this helps..... Edit, one more thing, the intake tube adjusts from right to left, try different positions, I found on some of my tanks this helped with bubbles. Edited September 23, 2013 by londonloco
Origami September 23, 2013 September 23, 2013 If the AC70 has just been put into service, then you might be getting bubbles coming off the media. But, these should disappear as they are released and as the gasses are absorbed by the water. However, if there's a crack in the U-tube or it's not fit tightly or if the intake is unnaturally restricted, you may see microbubbles. It's hard for me to recall off the top of my head exactly how the pump operates on the AC HOB filters. But, yu may also see microbubbles if the pump is not securely attached underneath and is sucking air in there. Try taking the u-tube out and making sure that it's not cracked or obstructed. Then fit it back in tightly and see if the problem goes away. Also, check how securely the pump motor is attached to the bottom of the filter and re-seat it if necessary. The thought here is that sometimes microbubbles come from air drawn in through small cracks on the intake side of of a pump that is then chopped up by the impeller.
Joshifer September 23, 2013 Author September 23, 2013 Thanks everyone. I'm gonna take the ac apart and examine it. What I currently have running is the ac70 a few power heads. Heater. No air stones. I removed the skimmer because the breaking in process was annoying me I put it in a mucky bucket to break in.
zygote2k September 23, 2013 September 23, 2013 HOB filters are designed to break up surface tension and oxygenate the water. Anytime water splashes into another water source from above the surface, bubbles will appear in the water column. This is called agitation and is an inherent part of why these filters work the way they do... Perhaps you're expecting more out of the item than it was intended to do? This might be yet another wake up call that tells you that you are using the wrong equipment and that you need to buy the correct stuff.
Origami September 23, 2013 September 23, 2013 HOB filters are designed to break up surface tension and oxygenate the water. Anytime water splashes into another water source from above the surface, bubbles will appear in the water column. This is called agitation and is an inherent part of why these filters work the way they do... Perhaps you're expecting more out of the item than it was intended to do? This might be yet another wake up call that tells you that you are using the wrong equipment and that you need to buy the correct stuff. Maybe that's the case, but he said in post #1 that the tank level is high and the water "is just sliding in." My interpretation is that the bubbles aren't coming from agitation of the water cascading in. Could still be the case, though. Sent from my phone
zygote2k September 23, 2013 September 23, 2013 Maybe that's the case, but he said in post #1 that the tank level is high and the water "is just sliding in." My interpretation is that the bubbles aren't coming from agitation of the water cascading in. Could still be the case, though. Sent from my phone almost need a video to tell what's what....
Joshifer September 24, 2013 Author September 24, 2013 Agreed, or somebody on site. Sent from my phone I turned everything off out of curiosity. It is indeed the ac. But I'm taking it apart soon. Modding it I to a Refugium.
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