Tiny Bubbles

hunterd_67 · 06-20-2004, 04:44 PM

I've been wanting to ask this, with everything else going on in my tank, i kept forgeting, how can get rid or cut back the micro bubbles im getting from the return/spraybar? TIA

nigle · 06-23-2004, 08:04 PM

Oi!

Not having one but knowing people that do are you sure that the micro bubbles aren't being formed in the pump? Water comming out of a return could cause big bubbling because of the agitation of the water, but little bubbles seems to me either the pump making them or there is small air leak somewhere and air is being sucked in the line.

Any help?

Cheers!
nigle
!~!

hunterd_67 · 06-23-2004, 08:35 PM

Thats what i was thinking, im going to tear down t he pump and clean it and check everything and re tape and add more water to the sump hopefully that will do it. thanks nigle

Boomer · 06-23-2004, 10:48 PM

Also check you input line from the siphon all the way to the pump. If there is the right kind of bend in there, air will get trapped and at some point in time it will get carried to the pump, causing it to cavitate and produce small bubbles. Lines aren't often filled with water. Also check your sump, to make sure turbulence is not to great around the input of the pump. That will cause cavitation also. Then there is the issue of the water being over 100 %saturation, O2, which can causes bubbles to collect but I don't think that is your problem.

hunterd_67 · 06-23-2004, 10:53 PM

Thsnx Boomer, im gonna go over it with a fine tooth comb this weekend

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Boomer Reef Sanctuary's Mr. Wizard Join Date: Nov 2003 Location: Duluth, Minnesota Posts: 2,608 View Gallery Karma Komment	Also check you input line from the siphon all the way to the pump. If there is the right kind of bend in there, air will get trapped and at some point in time it will get carried to the pump, causing it to cavitate and produce small bubbles. Lines aren't often filled with water. Also check your sump, to make sure turbulence is not to great around the input of the pump. That will cause cavitation also. Then there is the issue of the water being over 100 %saturation, O2, which can causes bubbles to collect but I don't think that is your problem. __________________ Boomer Want to Talk Chemistry ! The Reef Chemistry Forum Want to See More ! The Coral Realm If you See Me Running You Better Catch-Up An explosion can be defined as a loud noise, accompanied by the sudden going away of things, from a place where they use to be.

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nigle Tuxedo Urchin Join Date: Nov 2003 Location: Gary, Indiana Posts: 292 View Gallery Karma Komment	Oi! Not having one but knowing people that do are you sure that the micro bubbles aren't being formed in the pump? Water comming out of a return could cause big bubbling because of the agitation of the water, but little bubbles seems to me either the pump making them or there is small air leak somewhere and air is being sucked in the line. Any help? Cheers! nigle !~!

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