goodreeef February 18, 2014 Share February 18, 2014 I have been battling micro bubbles for 2 weeks. They are coming from my skimmer. I have added two bubble traps ,and I am still getting them. I am under the impression it is being caused by: 1.)too fast of flow in the sump or 2.)the tank is just new and it will take time to break in? I am using a reef octopus 10000Y pump that I got from the previous owner. I think maybe this pump (2600gph at 0 head) is too much. I have throttled it down, but I am starting too think I should go with a pump more along the lines of 1200-1500gph? The skimmer and tank are new. what say you guys? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tracy G February 19, 2014 Share February 19, 2014 Do you have a bubble trap in the sump? Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
goodreeef February 19, 2014 Author Share February 19, 2014 yes . i have 2 of them Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TheyCallMeMr.703 February 19, 2014 Share February 19, 2014 I'm willing to bet, its just too much flow, with too much being produced by the skimmer. All of that adds up to such a speed, that it does not have a chance to dissipate in time before reaching the return pump... Getting a smaller pump, should fix the problem... still make sure it is enough to power your skimmer nonetheless... Do you have a smaller one, that you could put in place to test and see if that'll fix it?? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TheyCallMeMr.703 February 19, 2014 Share February 19, 2014 (edited) Can you also take a pic, and show us what your bubble traps look like possibly? Which will also, tell how many baffles you used for this... And one more '?'... lo,. What size is this sump?? And filled to hold how much typically??? Edited February 19, 2014 by TheyCallMeMr.703 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dante411x February 19, 2014 Share February 19, 2014 two weeks should be enough time for slime coat to build up so it's not that.. maybe the bubble traps are too thin and water flows through them too fast? I solved all my issues by putting skimmer return pipe under water, but I have a very weird setup and I don't care about the backpressure so I don't know if that would work for you.. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
goodreeef February 19, 2014 Author Share February 19, 2014 Can you also take a pic, and show us what your bubble traps look like possibly? Which will also, tell how many baffles you used for this... And one more '?'... lo,. What size is this sump?? And filled to hold how much typically??? tomorrow ,I will post some pictures. but I am afraid my pictures rate not that good. The bubble traps are built by melevsreef spec. (3 dividers spaced 1.75" apart, with middle one higher than either side for water to run underneath). There are 2 of them. one after skimmer chamber, and one before return chamber. the sump is 24" x 42", 60 or so gallon. I do have a spare return pump, but I would need to plumb it. I am just wondering if that would help as I have cut the flow of the existing pump to less than half capacity? the skimmer is a Korallen Zucht Revolution "m".....it calls for an aqua bee 5000 pump. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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