bubble trap vs. filter sock

jamielai · 01-21-2009, 10:09 AM

Alright, I can't get these micro bubbles to go away. STILL!! I have a CPR bak-pak 2. I have unplugged it for a while. I have checked all the little hoses to make sure they were right. Everything seems fine. The bubbles just started one day. The set up isn't new. I was reading on the unit and you can get a bubble trap for it but the reviews isn't good. You can also get a filter sock?? Does anyone out there use one in there system? And how do they do towards micro bubbles, because my tank looks really bad and I am going nuts.

reef dummy · 01-21-2009, 12:01 PM

Not familiar with your system but micron socks do help with microbubbles.

BigAl07 · 01-21-2009, 12:03 PM

I am against any type of "Filter" media that you have to change. If you don't clean/change it often you'll create more problems for yourself.

Have you tried cleaning the unit thoroughly? It could be just a trapped air bubble in an elbow or something.

faust · 01-21-2009, 12:15 PM

i differ from Al, i love filter socks have 7 of them!! i change them daily takes just seconds. cleaning them i have a bucket i keep them in. once a week i wash them in the washer, no soap. just a lil bleach on delicate cycle. hang dry. you would be amazed what they catch in a day, and with my wife's over feeding habit, i view it as a safety net
also in my case, nitrates before filter socks 20+ after less than 5

BigAl07 · 01-21-2009, 12:20 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by faust

i differ from Al, i love filter socks have 7 of them!! i change them daily takes just seconds. cleaning them i have a bucket i keep them in. once a week i wash them in the washer, no soap. just a lil bleach on delicate cycle. hang dry. you would be amazed what they catch in a day, and with my wife's over feeding habit, i view it as a safety net
also in my case, nitrates before filter socks 20+ after less than 5

Hey I think filters are a GOOD thing IF you can commit to being anal about cleaning them. My problem is "Murphey" likes to camp out next door and mess with my schedule. I get busy and skip TODAY'S change. Tomorrow weather stops me. Next day I'm out of town and next thing you know I have a Nitrate factory.

I believe if properly cared for they are a good thing but I know MOST reefers get to busy and get slack. One day skipped leads to two.. then 2 weeks and WHAMO! Water problems

faust · 01-21-2009, 12:25 PM

i will agree on that. since getting into sps have become vigilent in my husbandry.

jamielai · 01-21-2009, 01:09 PM

Ya'll have totally lost me, I don't have a filter on my tank. Just the protein skimmer. But Al, I took it off and gave it a good cleaning. It is a miracle I didn't burn my house down with all the water I got everywhere. Husband not too happy. So, bubbles still everywhere. Maybe I just have a retarted protein skimmer. There are millions of little particles in my water. I guess I will just make do till I can figure something out.

Jeremy0322 · 01-21-2009, 01:14 PM

I dont really know how bak paks work so these may be stupid questions, but is the water splashing around when its returned, does the water already have bubbles when its being taken in(is the skimmer sucking in water from a place that gets alot of splashing around?), is it on tank or in sump?

jamielai · 01-21-2009, 01:18 PM

There is no splashing in my tank. I don't have a sump (I don't even know what that is). The tank is full of bubbles because I can't get rid of them, so yes it is taking them in. I will give you the link to what I have. It is the
Bak-Pak 2 w/ Rio 600RV. Here is the link:

CPR AQUATIC, INC - BAK-PAK™ 2

Jeremy0322 · 01-21-2009, 01:22 PM

Any pictures of your actual setup?

jamielai · 01-21-2009, 01:44 PM

pics......

01-21-2009, 10:09 AM	#1 (permalink)
jamielai Pistol Shrimp Join Date: Oct 2008 Posts: 241 View Gallery Karma Komment	bubble trap vs. filter sock Alright, I can't get these micro bubbles to go away. STILL!! I have a CPR bak-pak 2. I have unplugged it for a while. I have checked all the little hoses to make sure they were right. Everything seems fine. The bubbles just started one day. The set up isn't new. I was reading on the unit and you can get a bubble trap for it but the reviews isn't good. You can also get a filter sock?? Does anyone out there use one in there system? And how do they do towards micro bubbles, because my tank looks really bad and I am going nuts.

01-21-2009, 12:01 PM	#2 (permalink)
reef dummy Scopas Tang Join Date: Apr 2008 Posts: 439 View Gallery Karma Komment	Re: bubble trap vs. filter sock Not familiar with your system but micron socks do help with microbubbles.

01-21-2009, 12:03 PM	#3 (permalink)
BigAl07 Do I look as lost as I am Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: Waynesville, North Carolina Posts: 21,549 View Gallery Karma Komment Add yours!	Re: bubble trap vs. filter sock I am against any type of "Filter" media that you have to change. If you don't clean/change it often you'll create more problems for yourself. Have you tried cleaning the unit thoroughly? It could be just a trapped air bubble in an elbow or something. __________________ ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ ~~~~~~~~~~~~ *Live Rock Rubble will do the SAME thing as Bio-Balls and is NOT a suitable replacement for BIO-BALLS in a Reef System! It's ALL gotta go!!* Nitrate (NO3) reduction is directly proportional to percentage of Water Change. Allen's home-made formula...currentNO3-((%WC.01)currentNO3)=finalNO3 (thanks Luukosian) This means if you change 50% of your total water volume (That's EVERYTHING) you'll get a net reduction of (NO3) somewhere around 50%. Ask me about how to increase your REEF budget without going without FOOD!!* Big Al's 10g Julie's (BigAl's Gal) 6g NanoCube Gone but not forgotten BigAl's Slow 90g Tank Chronicle Allens OFFICE 12g Nano-Reef

01-21-2009, 12:15 PM	#4 (permalink)
faust over caffinated reefer Join Date: Jul 2008 Location: chandler, ok Posts: 751 View Gallery Karma Komment Add yours!	Re: bubble trap vs. filter sock i differ from Al, i love filter socks have 7 of them!! i change them daily takes just seconds. cleaning them i have a bucket i keep them in. once a week i wash them in the washer, no soap. just a lil bleach on delicate cycle. hang dry. you would be amazed what they catch in a day, and with my wife's over feeding habit, i view it as a safety net also in my case, nitrates before filter socks 20+ after less than 5 __________________ [color="Magenta"]80 bow front, 2x 250 m/h 4 54watt t5 actinics, 1 65 watt pc 50/50 reef 175 bow front, 3x 150 m/h 4 96 watt pc 50/50 fowlr duellin 125's

01-21-2009, 12:25 PM	#6 (permalink)
faust over caffinated reefer Join Date: Jul 2008 Location: chandler, ok Posts: 751 View Gallery Karma Komment Add yours!	Re: bubble trap vs. filter sock i will agree on that. since getting into sps have become vigilent in my husbandry. __________________ [color="Magenta"]80 bow front, 2x 250 m/h 4 54watt t5 actinics, 1 65 watt pc 50/50 reef 175 bow front, 3x 150 m/h 4 96 watt pc 50/50 fowlr duellin 125's

01-21-2009, 01:09 PM	#7 (permalink)
jamielai Pistol Shrimp Join Date: Oct 2008 Posts: 241 View Gallery Karma Komment	Re: bubble trap vs. filter sock Ya'll have totally lost me, I don't have a filter on my tank. Just the protein skimmer. But Al, I took it off and gave it a good cleaning. It is a miracle I didn't burn my house down with all the water I got everywhere. Husband not too happy. So, bubbles still everywhere. Maybe I just have a retarted protein skimmer. There are millions of little particles in my water. I guess I will just make do till I can figure something out.

01-21-2009, 01:14 PM	#8 (permalink)
Jeremy0322 Tridacna maxima Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: Wilmington, NC Posts: 4,753 View Gallery Karma Komment	Re: bubble trap vs. filter sock I dont really know how bak paks work so these may be stupid questions, but is the water splashing around when its returned, does the water already have bubbles when its being taken in(is the skimmer sucking in water from a place that gets alot of splashing around?), is it on tank or in sump? __________________ UNCW 2011 -Marine Biology Major -Oceanography Minor The old 90 Gallon Build r.i.p Only after the last tree's cut And the last river poisoned Only after the last fish is caught Will you find that money cannot be eaten....

01-21-2009, 01:18 PM	#9 (permalink)
jamielai Pistol Shrimp Join Date: Oct 2008 Posts: 241 View Gallery Karma Komment	Re: bubble trap vs. filter sock There is no splashing in my tank. I don't have a sump (I don't even know what that is). The tank is full of bubbles because I can't get rid of them, so yes it is taking them in. I will give you the link to what I have. It is the Bak-Pak 2 w/ Rio 600RV. Here is the link: CPR AQUATIC, INC - BAK-PAK™ 2

01-21-2009, 01:22 PM	#10 (permalink)
Jeremy0322 Tridacna maxima Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: Wilmington, NC Posts: 4,753 View Gallery Karma Komment	Re: bubble trap vs. filter sock Any pictures of your actual setup? __________________ UNCW 2011 -Marine Biology Major -Oceanography Minor The old 90 Gallon Build r.i.p Only after the last tree's cut And the last river poisoned Only after the last fish is caught Will you find that money cannot be eaten....

01-21-2009, 01:44 PM	#11 (permalink)
jamielai Pistol Shrimp Join Date: Oct 2008 Posts: 241 View Gallery Karma Komment	Re: bubble trap vs. filter sock pics......

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