Mar 23, 2014
adam trahan
wrote
I have a reef octopus model nwb-sss-110 and my main tank is full of micro bubbles. What can I do to fix this
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Mar 24, 2014
Carlos
agent
wrote
Do you have a bubble trap installed in your sump?
Mar 24, 2014
adam trahan
wrote
here are pics of the set up and its been running a little over 2 weeks
Mar 24, 2014
Carlos
agent
wrote
Turn off the skimmer for a little while (couple of hours will not harm the tank) and check to see if the micro bubbles go away?
You may be running the return pump a little shallow so I have a feeling that every now and then, the return pump sucks in a little air creating the micro bubbles.
You may be running the return pump a little shallow so I have a feeling that every now and then, the return pump sucks in a little air creating the micro bubbles.
Mar 24, 2014
adam trahan
wrote
Ive tried shutting off for 4 hours yesterday and the bubbles stopped until I plugged it back in and I also tried putting more water in the pump chamber but if I go anymore I have to worry about overflow if I lose power.
Mar 24, 2014
Carlos
agent
wrote
How long has the skimmer been running for?
Mar 24, 2014
Carlos
agent
wrote
How old is the tank? It looks like a new sump. Is the tank new?
Mar 24, 2014
adam trahan
wrote
Everything is new and been running about two and a half weeks
Mar 24, 2014
Carlos
agent
wrote
That is probably why. The skimmer has a 3-4 week breakin period in which it will act a little erratic such as overflowing or producing micro bubbles. Once the system settles and the skimmer normalizes, the bubbles will go away. Just give it a little more time. The bubbles do not harm the system and will go away as your tank matures.
Mar 24, 2014
adam trahan
wrote
Ok thank you