micro bubble issue

digitalsteve · #1 03-13-2007, 03:58 AM

i have a huge micro bubble issue , i dont want to disassemble my sump to pump in baffles as i have an established tank

any suggestions as to remove the bubbles?

filter socks.... ?

live rock in the sump ?

i need ideas guys

Thanks

Steve

Scavenger · #2 03-13-2007, 04:00 AM

A pic of your sump might trigger a few ideas. Also could you be sucking air in the return anywhere??

digitalsteve · #3 03-13-2007, 04:26 AM

i cant post pics on here for some reason .... it keeps saying it too large

digitalsteve · #4 03-13-2007, 04:28 AM

and nope , if i turn off my skimmer it pretty much kills all the bubbls in the tank... but then i have no skimming going on

Pescador · #5 03-13-2007, 04:42 AM

I use a filter sock on the output of my skimmers and returns from the tank.
They work great for controlling microbubbles. I have to change them out for a clean set once a week.

hqgc · #6 03-14-2007, 05:15 AM

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Originally Posted by Pescador

I use a filter sock on the output of my skimmers and returns from the tank.
They work great for controlling microbubbles. I have to change them out for a clean set once a week.

Would this work without a gatevalve mod?

digitalsteve · #7 03-14-2007, 10:07 AM

why wouldnt it ?

hqgc · #8 03-15-2007, 01:00 AM

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Originally Posted by digitalsteve

why wouldnt it ?

Just because the outlet tube is vertical and the water exits the top. Would you have to re-plumb it ?

Pescador · #9 03-15-2007, 03:26 AM

Could you add an elbow or two to the top to give you a place to hang a bag? Or do the gate valve mod, you don't have to buy the ASM kit you can get the parts yourself at somewhere like Western Pump.

http://www.asmskimmer.com/mod1.htm

Like they say the PVC gate valve is the hardest to find but I'm using a slice gate valve on my CS8-3 and it's working fine.