microbubbles in tank

fragout · 12-06-2006, 11:26 PM

hey there- Well I have a 30 gallon sump/fuge, with height being 30 inches- my last baffle is about 27 inches tall. The problem is after water evaporation in the sump the cascade of the water to the return pump causes micro bubbles. i have no teeth on my baffles. what can I do to fix this. i was thinking of putting a strip of egg crate on top of the baffle, giving it a teeth like setup for the baffle. Don't know if this will work though- any suggestions? i want to avoid using any pads.

Thx FRAGOUT

billyr98 · 12-06-2006, 11:32 PM

how about Auto Top Off so you don't get water evaporation?

ReefGuy69 · 12-06-2006, 11:34 PM

If you are interested in the Auto Top Off, www.Melevsreef.com has a good DIY for it. As soon as i get my sump up and working i'm going to be rigging myself up one. Looks real easy and like $10 bucks to build. Hellen Keller could build one.

fragout · 12-06-2006, 11:56 PM

yeah that's a good idea, but my problem is I have no space under my tank to keep a container of water. i guess i can look into it, but with the list of projects i'm doing right now I want to leave the auto top off system for a future project. besides I don't mind adding water every three days, for water evap. I'm looking for a simple and fast solution for microbubbles for now. thx for the input billy&Reef.

Scouter Steve · 12-07-2006, 09:06 AM

I had the same problem with micro bubbles from the last baffle cascading. I added another baffle so the water exits at the bottom. The next sump I build I will angle the last baffle to see if it stops cascade bubbles.

Note: last baffle off the bottom does not affect the volume in return section!

12-06-2006, 11:26 PM	#1 (permalink)
fragout Tunicate Join Date: Dec 2006 Posts: 15 View Gallery Karma Komment	microbubbles in tank hey there- Well I have a 30 gallon sump/fuge, with height being 30 inches- my last baffle is about 27 inches tall. The problem is after water evaporation in the sump the cascade of the water to the return pump causes micro bubbles. i have no teeth on my baffles. what can I do to fix this. i was thinking of putting a strip of egg crate on top of the baffle, giving it a teeth like setup for the baffle. Don't know if this will work though- any suggestions? i want to avoid using any pads. Thx FRAGOUT

12-06-2006, 11:32 PM	#2 (permalink)
billyr98 Reefing Addict Join Date: Nov 2005 Location: Cherry Hill, NJ Posts: 5,399 View Gallery Karma Komment Add yours!	Re: microbubbles in tank how about Auto Top Off so you don't get water evaporation? __________________ Billyr98 -=NJRC Treasurer=- My 450g Reef Tank ~~~ Its HERE!!!

12-06-2006, 11:34 PM	#3 (permalink)
ReefGuy69 Plate Coral Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: Syracuse, NY Posts: 746 View Gallery Karma Komment Add yours!	Re: microbubbles in tank If you are interested in the Auto Top Off, www.Melevsreef.com has a good DIY for it. As soon as i get my sump up and working i'm going to be rigging myself up one. Looks real easy and like $10 bucks to build. Hellen Keller could build one.

12-06-2006, 11:56 PM	#4 (permalink)
fragout Tunicate Join Date: Dec 2006 Posts: 15 View Gallery Karma Komment	Re: microbubbles in tank yeah that's a good idea, but my problem is I have no space under my tank to keep a container of water. i guess i can look into it, but with the list of projects i'm doing right now I want to leave the auto top off system for a future project. besides I don't mind adding water every three days, for water evap. I'm looking for a simple and fast solution for microbubbles for now. thx for the input billy&Reef.

12-07-2006, 09:06 AM	#5 (permalink)
Scouter Steve Neon dottyback Join Date: May 2006 Location: Somers Wisconsin (Kenosha County) Posts: 683 View Gallery Karma Komment	Re: microbubbles in tank I had the same problem with micro bubbles from the last baffle cascading. I added another baffle so the water exits at the bottom. The next sump I build I will angle the last baffle to see if it stops cascade bubbles. Note: last baffle off the bottom does not affect the volume in return section!

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