mirco bubbles

subdued · 05-09-2008, 05:33 PM

is excessive microbubbles in the tank a sign of a skimmer going bad? my skimmer is making my tank full of microbubbles should i get a new one?

fishnu · 05-09-2008, 06:02 PM

mubbles are a drag. I am still wrestling with mine.

We probably need more information.
1) How established is your tank
2) Did this problem appear suddenly
3) Do you have a sump?
4) Is your skimmer in the sump?
5) Do you know any attractive women interested in men who have reef tanks?
6) If you have a sump, do you have bubble trabs or baffles in the sump?
7) What is the rate of flow of your main pump
8) Blonde?

These should give us a start.

subdued · 05-10-2008, 12:47 AM

lol, the tank is like 2 months old maybe. and it had a slime prob so i nuked the tank with the yellow powder and since then the micro bubbles started,it has a sump and the skimmer is in the sump no trabs or anything and the rate is 700 gph, its a 55 gal.60 pounds of LR 3 fishes crabs clean up crew and like 5 softies.ro/di water.
and i think this one girl in my class liked reefers. o.0

cracker · 05-10-2008, 01:55 AM

Can You tell us more about the slime & the yellow powder you used? Some pics of your setup,tank, sump ,skimmer & all would be cool.

subdued · 05-10-2008, 03:29 PM

it was just the red slime remover.

lcstorc · 05-10-2008, 05:32 PM

Yellow powder is the culprit. Will drive your skimmer crazy for weeks as well as fill the tank with micro bubbles. Turning off the skimmer helps some but I haven't found anything else that helps even a little bit.

nikkipigtails · 05-10-2008, 11:01 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by fishnu

mubbles are a drag. I am still wrestling with mine.

We probably need more information.
1) How established is your tank
2) Did this problem appear suddenly
3) Do you have a sump?
4) Is your skimmer in the sump?
5) Do you know any attractive women interested in men who have reef tanks?
6) If you have a sump, do you have bubble trabs or baffles in the sump?
7) What is the rate of flow of your main pump
8) Blonde?

These should give us a start.

The guy we bought our RBTA lights from asked my husband that if we ever get divorced if he would give him my number...evidently his wife doesn't like this hobby very much!

Sorry to hijack...yellow powder is most likely your problem, but I have never used it before so I'm not sure how to fix it.

subdued · 05-11-2008, 01:55 PM

i guess ill just keep skimming.

mywivestank · 05-12-2008, 06:21 AM

Nothing else you can do. The water chemistry will take a while to come back, unless you do some massive water changes.

lcstorc · 05-12-2008, 07:24 AM

I would go ahead and turn off the skimmer. It seems to just make it worse. When we did this we tried turning the skimmer back on about once a week but it took over a month for it to react anything near normal.
If you do run the skimmer, keep in mind you are removing salt water. Test your salinity daily and you may need to add salt water as top off in this case. The only way to know is by testing.

05-09-2008, 05:33 PM	#1 (permalink)
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fishnu Harlequin Tuskfish Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: Naperville, IL Posts: 998 View Gallery Karma Komment Add yours!	Re: mirco bubbles mubbles are a drag. I am still wrestling with mine. We probably need more information. 1) How established is your tank 2) Did this problem appear suddenly 3) Do you have a sump? 4) Is your skimmer in the sump? 5) Do you know any attractive women interested in men who have reef tanks? 6) If you have a sump, do you have bubble trabs or baffles in the sump? 7) What is the rate of flow of your main pump 8) Blonde? These should give us a start. __________________ *I'd rather be good slow than bad fast.* Fishnu, Lord of Fishes Mantis Shrimp Club My Tank Thread The Wisdom of Fishnu - Mistakes on the path. 75 Gal Refurbished and Refinished Dutch Aquariums System Tank drilled with 2 1.5" bulkheads and 30 Gal Sump / Refugium Combo; 90 Lbs Fiji LR; ASM G2; OR6500 Pump; 2 Koralia Nanos; 2 150W HQI 2 96W Actinics; Gamma 25w UV; Kent Maxxima Hi S 60GPD RO/DI. Amphiprion percula (OMEN); Sphaeramia nematoptera (CODY); stenopus hispidus (PIMP THE SHRIMP); Selected hermits and snails. Euphyllia divisa, Euphyllia glabrescens, Pink Acanthastrea (Lord?), Zoas, selected mushrooms (Rhodactis, Actinodiscus, Sarcophyton ...). Looking for mermaid.

05-10-2008, 12:47 AM	#3 (permalink)
subdued Bryozoan Join Date: Mar 2008 Posts: 59 View Gallery Karma Komment	Re: mirco bubbles lol, the tank is like 2 months old maybe. and it had a slime prob so i nuked the tank with the yellow powder and since then the micro bubbles started,it has a sump and the skimmer is in the sump no trabs or anything and the rate is 700 gph, its a 55 gal.60 pounds of LR 3 fishes crabs clean up crew and like 5 softies.ro/di water. and i think this one girl in my class liked reefers. o.0

05-10-2008, 01:55 AM	#4 (permalink)
cracker Acropora Join Date: Jun 2005 Location: North East Florida Posts: 1,776 View Gallery Karma Komment	Re: mirco bubbles Can You tell us more about the slime & the yellow powder you used? Some pics of your setup,tank, sump ,skimmer & all would be cool.

05-10-2008, 03:29 PM	#5 (permalink)
subdued Bryozoan Join Date: Mar 2008 Posts: 59 View Gallery Karma Komment	Re: mirco bubbles it was just the red slime remover.

05-10-2008, 05:32 PM	#6 (permalink)
lcstorc Sunshine Reefer Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: Cocoa Fl Posts: 20,003 View Gallery Karma Komment Add yours!	Re: mirco bubbles Yellow powder is the culprit. Will drive your skimmer crazy for weeks as well as fill the tank with micro bubbles. Turning off the skimmer helps some but I haven't found anything else that helps even a little bit. __________________ Peace LYNN You can't change the past but you can change how you view it. A reef tank is like a racecar. The faster you go the harder you crash. Lynn and Franks saltwater adventure Lynn's 20g clown tank Lynn's 90g of sunshine Every 60 seconds you spend upset is a minute of happiness you'll never get back. In Loving Memory Of Z 01/22/07 - 08/19/08

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subdued Bryozoan Join Date: Mar 2008 Posts: 59 View Gallery Karma Komment	Re: mirco bubbles i guess ill just keep skimming.

05-12-2008, 06:21 AM	#9 (permalink)
mywivestank Limpet Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: Jacksonville, FL. 32254 Posts: 142 View Gallery Karma Komment	Re: mirco bubbles Nothing else you can do. The water chemistry will take a while to come back, unless you do some massive water changes. __________________ I Love my wifes carpet anemone (Shaggy) Mark

05-12-2008, 07:24 AM	#10 (permalink)
lcstorc Sunshine Reefer Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: Cocoa Fl Posts: 20,003 View Gallery Karma Komment Add yours!	Re: mirco bubbles I would go ahead and turn off the skimmer. It seems to just make it worse. When we did this we tried turning the skimmer back on about once a week but it took over a month for it to react anything near normal. If you do run the skimmer, keep in mind you are removing salt water. Test your salinity daily and you may need to add salt water as top off in this case. The only way to know is by testing. __________________ Peace LYNN You can't change the past but you can change how you view it. A reef tank is like a racecar. The faster you go the harder you crash. Lynn and Franks saltwater adventure Lynn's 20g clown tank Lynn's 90g of sunshine Every 60 seconds you spend upset is a minute of happiness you'll never get back. In Loving Memory Of Z 01/22/07 - 08/19/08

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