Microbubbles in your RSM? Check here! - Page 3

Whipitup · 02-01-2009, 07:11 AM

Well, just checked the tank this morning.

There are still some micro bubbles, but only about 10% of what there was when I first turned the skimmer on.....

There are bubbles with a Brown "tinge" in the skimmer neck, but nothing in the collection cup.......TBH I'm not to surprised as my stocking levels are very low (Bi-colour Blenny and a Mandarin).

I'll turn it off during the lighting period (cos It's noisy!!!) and switch it on again tonight.

PS.........The Mandarin take frozen food, so don't give me a hard time about it.

Roger

Reefmack · 02-01-2009, 09:51 AM

You'll never get a hard time from me on the fish you keep!

Whipitup · 02-01-2009, 07:56 PM

Skimmer on again as of now.

There are about the same amount as when I turned it off this morning (ie, loads less than last night) The skimmer seems to be producing dry skim-mate, leaving a light coloured liquid in the collection cup.

I'll let you know if there are less micro bubbles in the morning.

Whipitup · 02-02-2009, 04:54 PM

Still micro bubbles (probably less than yesterday, but difficult to tell).

I emptied the skimmer cup this afternoon, the was about 3 - 5 mm of foul smelling light grown liquid in the cup.

Does all this sound normal?

Reefmack · 02-02-2009, 05:57 PM

Sounds about normal to me. I never did get rid of 100% of the microbubbles when running the RSM skimmer. But the number wasn't that objectionable to me after a while. Even reefs have bubbles!

Whipitup · 02-02-2009, 10:06 PM

So can I expect that the tank will never be free of micro bubbles when the simmer is running?

It's not really the end of the world if that's the case as I intend to run it only at night as SWMBO has sensitive ears!!!!!

God help her in the Summer (if we have one) when the cooling fan is on too..............

mzreenie · 02-02-2009, 11:04 PM

I've having so many microbubbles that I had to turn off one of the powerheads. The bubbles are not related to the skimmer because when the skimmer is turned off the powerhead still shoots out bubbles. I had so many bubbles today my water looked like seltzer water. I called Pinky and I think she is going to send me a replacement. I hope my tank does OK with that powerhead turned off!!!

dmyers557 · 02-08-2009, 04:31 AM

I had some microbubble problems. I finally got so fed up I took the skimmer out and cleaned it inside and out including the pump and impeller. What do you know, very minimal microbubbles. Hope that helps some of you

nornicle · 02-08-2009, 07:56 PM

I just started an RSM's skimmer and it had massive microbubbles for 2 days, on the 3rd day they dissapeared and im now getting good dry skimmate

I had to tweak the amount of air entering at first and increase it everyday.

So don't freak out too much if you initially get lots of microbubble in your tank.

Whipitup · 02-09-2009, 08:14 PM

Micro bubble hell tonight......

I have only been using the skimmer over night due too the noise it makes, no real problem with that as my tank is very lightly stocked ATM.

I've just switched the skimmer on an all hell has broken loose............sh1t loads of foam, and micro bubbles in the main display.....I've had to back the air supply of to almost nothing (still MB's though).

The only thing I have done is a 10% water change and that was using Red Sea salt.

No real problems until now.............

Any ideas?

Reefmack · 02-09-2009, 09:48 PM

Sometimes the water change can cause the skimmer to act up. I wouldn't blame the salt itself though.

Whipitup · 02-09-2009, 09:59 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Reefmack

Sometimes the water change can cause the skimmer to act up. I wouldn't blame the salt itself though.

I'm not blaming anything..................I was just wondering what had happened.

As of now, the skimmer isn't doing anything at all.............it's almost if it's "skimmed" everything out of the water it can.

Anyway, time for bed, I'll check in the morning.....[Yawn]

nornicle · 02-10-2009, 03:27 AM

My skimmer is skimming brown gunk out but I'm still seeing a 'low' number of bubbles flying out of my pumps, which is annoying, I like tat crystal clear look.

dmyers557 · 02-11-2009, 03:38 AM

The title of this thread should now say "Microbubble problem, get the new surface skimmer upgrade".

LittleJester · 02-11-2009, 08:24 AM

Turned on my new skimmer in a new system and low and behold microbubbles. I plan on following the trouble shooting guides, but I have another question that might be related. I am only running the black sponge in my system. What height are people putting the sponge at? and does this affect the microbubbles. I placed mine about half way down at first. It was a PIA to get it out to clean. I'm afraid if I put it all the way down on top of the Skimmer pump then I will really have a problem getting it out for cleaning.

02-01-2009, 07:11 AM	#31 (permalink)
Whipitup Scopas Tang Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: Manchester, UK Posts: 450 View Gallery Karma Komment	Re: Microbubbles in your RSM? Check here! Well, just checked the tank this morning. There are still some micro bubbles, but only about 10% of what there was when I first turned the skimmer on..... There are bubbles with a Brown "tinge" in the skimmer neck, but nothing in the collection cup.......TBH I'm not to surprised as my stocking levels are very low (Bi-colour Blenny and a Mandarin). I'll turn it off during the lighting period (cos It's noisy!!!) and switch it on again tonight. PS.........The Mandarin take frozen food, so don't give me a hard time about it. Roger __________________ I hope this doesn't go horribly wrong

02-01-2009, 09:51 AM	#32 (permalink)
Reefmack NaClH2O Addicted Join Date: Aug 2008 Location: Charlotte, NC, USA Posts: 6,153 View Gallery Karma Komment	Re: Microbubbles in your RSM? Check here! You'll never get a hard time from me on the fish you keep! __________________ aka Terry Excellence in reefkeeping is achieved by mastering the fundamentals, and learning from mistakes. No such thing as an evil crab. Only humans have the ability to be evil. "If you don't like what your fellow forum neighbors are doing, then don't pay so much attention to them" 34g Red Sea Max 130 (April 07), ~50-60 lbs. live rock, Aragonite substrate. Lighting: Current USA Outer Orbit Pro - 150W HQI, 2 x 24W Blue Plus T5 HO Fluorescent by ATI, 2 x 24W Super Actinic T5 HO Fluorescent by UVL, Vortech MP20, LifeReef RSM Siphon, EShopps RS-75 Sump, Euro-Reef custom sump skimmer, Simplicity media reactor, Tunze Osmolator ATO, ReefKeeper Lite L3 controller Reefmack's RSM 130 and...Red Sea Max Owners Club and My JBJ 6G in this thread[/color][/i]

02-01-2009, 07:56 PM	#33 (permalink)
Whipitup Scopas Tang Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: Manchester, UK Posts: 450 View Gallery Karma Komment	Re: Microbubbles in your RSM? Check here! Skimmer on again as of now. There are about the same amount as when I turned it off this morning (ie, loads less than last night) The skimmer seems to be producing dry skim-mate, leaving a light coloured liquid in the collection cup. I'll let you know if there are less micro bubbles in the morning. __________________ I hope this doesn't go horribly wrong

02-02-2009, 04:54 PM	#34 (permalink)
Whipitup Scopas Tang Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: Manchester, UK Posts: 450 View Gallery Karma Komment	Re: Microbubbles in your RSM? Check here! Still micro bubbles (probably less than yesterday, but difficult to tell). I emptied the skimmer cup this afternoon, the was about 3 - 5 mm of foul smelling light grown liquid in the cup. Does all this sound normal? __________________ I hope this doesn't go horribly wrong

02-02-2009, 05:57 PM	#35 (permalink)
Reefmack NaClH2O Addicted Join Date: Aug 2008 Location: Charlotte, NC, USA Posts: 6,153 View Gallery Karma Komment	Re: Microbubbles in your RSM? Check here! Sounds about normal to me. I never did get rid of 100% of the microbubbles when running the RSM skimmer. But the number wasn't that objectionable to me after a while. Even reefs have bubbles! __________________ aka Terry Excellence in reefkeeping is achieved by mastering the fundamentals, and learning from mistakes. No such thing as an evil crab. Only humans have the ability to be evil. "If you don't like what your fellow forum neighbors are doing, then don't pay so much attention to them" 34g Red Sea Max 130 (April 07), ~50-60 lbs. live rock, Aragonite substrate. Lighting: Current USA Outer Orbit Pro - 150W HQI, 2 x 24W Blue Plus T5 HO Fluorescent by ATI, 2 x 24W Super Actinic T5 HO Fluorescent by UVL, Vortech MP20, LifeReef RSM Siphon, EShopps RS-75 Sump, Euro-Reef custom sump skimmer, Simplicity media reactor, Tunze Osmolator ATO, ReefKeeper Lite L3 controller Reefmack's RSM 130 and...Red Sea Max Owners Club and My JBJ 6G in this thread[/color][/i]

02-02-2009, 10:06 PM	#36 (permalink)
Whipitup Scopas Tang Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: Manchester, UK Posts: 450 View Gallery Karma Komment	Re: Microbubbles in your RSM? Check here! So can I expect that the tank will never be free of micro bubbles when the simmer is running? It's not really the end of the world if that's the case as I intend to run it only at night as SWMBO has sensitive ears!!!!! God help her in the Summer (if we have one) when the cooling fan is on too.............. __________________ I hope this doesn't go horribly wrong

02-02-2009, 11:04 PM	#37 (permalink)
mzreenie Cabbage Leather Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: South Carolina Posts: 356 View Gallery Karma Komment	Re: Microbubbles in your RSM? Check here! I've having so many microbubbles that I had to turn off one of the powerheads. The bubbles are not related to the skimmer because when the skimmer is turned off the powerhead still shoots out bubbles. I had so many bubbles today my water looked like seltzer water. I called Pinky and I think she is going to send me a replacement. I hope my tank does OK with that powerhead turned off!!!

02-08-2009, 04:31 AM	#38 (permalink)
dmyers557 Neon dottyback Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: Pittsburg, California Posts: 612 View Gallery Karma Komment	Re: Microbubbles in your RSM? Check here! I had some microbubble problems. I finally got so fed up I took the skimmer out and cleaned it inside and out including the pump and impeller. What do you know, very minimal microbubbles. Hope that helps some of you __________________ SETUP: 34g RedSea Max with Current Outer Orbit mh lighting, Phoenix 14k mh bulb, 2x65watt 460nm and 420nm actinics, Tunze 9002 skimmer, StevieT's media rack, 40 lbs live rock, 30 lbs live sand, Ecotech MP10. CORAL: Dendro, Torch, XMEN zoo's, Tubb's Blue, Mohawk, Devil's Armor, Nuclear Greens, Plum PE's, Miami Hurricanes, Armor Of God, Wammin Watermelon's, Galileo PE, JC's Pink PE, True Eagle Eyes, Blue Horizon Zoo's, Rainbow Acans, Hollywood Stunner Chalice, Cotton Candy Chalice, Frogspawn, Kryptonite Candy Cane SPS CORAL: Pink Lemonade, Hydnophora, Infamous Frag Farmer's Setosa, ATL Pink Polyp Cap, Tyree Idaho Grape Cap, Green & Purple Birdnest, Jedi Mind Trick Undata, True Undata, ATL Meteor Shower, Rainbow Monti CLAM: Tridacna maxima clam FISH: Midas Blenny, Coral Beauty, 6-line Wrasse, Blue Green Chromis My RedSea Max 130!!!

02-08-2009, 07:56 PM	#39 (permalink)
nornicle Tubeworm Join Date: Jan 2009 Posts: 30 View Gallery Karma Komment	Re: Microbubbles in your RSM? Check here! I just started an RSM's skimmer and it had massive microbubbles for 2 days, on the 3rd day they dissapeared and im now getting good dry skimmate I had to tweak the amount of air entering at first and increase it everyday. So don't freak out too much if you initially get lots of microbubble in your tank.

02-09-2009, 08:14 PM	#40 (permalink)
Whipitup Scopas Tang Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: Manchester, UK Posts: 450 View Gallery Karma Komment	Bloody hell!!!! Micro bubble hell tonight...... I have only been using the skimmer over night due too the noise it makes, no real problem with that as my tank is very lightly stocked ATM. I've just switched the skimmer on an all hell has broken loose............sh1t loads of foam, and micro bubbles in the main display.....I've had to back the air supply of to almost nothing (still MB's though). The only thing I have done is a 10% water change and that was using Red Sea salt. No real problems until now............. Any ideas? __________________ I hope this doesn't go horribly wrong

02-09-2009, 09:48 PM	#41 (permalink)
Reefmack NaClH2O Addicted Join Date: Aug 2008 Location: Charlotte, NC, USA Posts: 6,153 View Gallery Karma Komment	Re: Microbubbles in your RSM? Check here! Sometimes the water change can cause the skimmer to act up. I wouldn't blame the salt itself though. __________________ aka Terry Excellence in reefkeeping is achieved by mastering the fundamentals, and learning from mistakes. No such thing as an evil crab. Only humans have the ability to be evil. "If you don't like what your fellow forum neighbors are doing, then don't pay so much attention to them" 34g Red Sea Max 130 (April 07), ~50-60 lbs. live rock, Aragonite substrate. Lighting: Current USA Outer Orbit Pro - 150W HQI, 2 x 24W Blue Plus T5 HO Fluorescent by ATI, 2 x 24W Super Actinic T5 HO Fluorescent by UVL, Vortech MP20, LifeReef RSM Siphon, EShopps RS-75 Sump, Euro-Reef custom sump skimmer, Simplicity media reactor, Tunze Osmolator ATO, ReefKeeper Lite L3 controller Reefmack's RSM 130 and...Red Sea Max Owners Club and My JBJ 6G in this thread[/color][/i]

02-10-2009, 03:27 AM	#43 (permalink)
nornicle Tubeworm Join Date: Jan 2009 Posts: 30 View Gallery Karma Komment	Re: Microbubbles in your RSM? Check here! My skimmer is skimming brown gunk out but I'm still seeing a 'low' number of bubbles flying out of my pumps, which is annoying, I like tat crystal clear look.

02-11-2009, 03:38 AM	#44 (permalink)
dmyers557 Neon dottyback Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: Pittsburg, California Posts: 612 View Gallery Karma Komment	Re: Microbubbles in your RSM? Check here! The title of this thread should now say "Microbubble problem, get the new surface skimmer upgrade". __________________ SETUP: 34g RedSea Max with Current Outer Orbit mh lighting, Phoenix 14k mh bulb, 2x65watt 460nm and 420nm actinics, Tunze 9002 skimmer, StevieT's media rack, 40 lbs live rock, 30 lbs live sand, Ecotech MP10. CORAL: Dendro, Torch, XMEN zoo's, Tubb's Blue, Mohawk, Devil's Armor, Nuclear Greens, Plum PE's, Miami Hurricanes, Armor Of God, Wammin Watermelon's, Galileo PE, JC's Pink PE, True Eagle Eyes, Blue Horizon Zoo's, Rainbow Acans, Hollywood Stunner Chalice, Cotton Candy Chalice, Frogspawn, Kryptonite Candy Cane SPS CORAL: Pink Lemonade, Hydnophora, Infamous Frag Farmer's Setosa, ATL Pink Polyp Cap, Tyree Idaho Grape Cap, Green & Purple Birdnest, Jedi Mind Trick Undata, True Undata, ATL Meteor Shower, Rainbow Monti CLAM: Tridacna maxima clam FISH: Midas Blenny, Coral Beauty, 6-line Wrasse, Blue Green Chromis My RedSea Max 130!!!

02-11-2009, 08:24 AM	#45 (permalink)
LittleJester Bryozoan Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: Wakefiled, MA Posts: 45 View Gallery Karma Komment	Re: Microbubbles in your RSM? Check here! Turned on my new skimmer in a new system and low and behold microbubbles. I plan on following the trouble shooting guides, but I have another question that might be related. I am only running the black sponge in my system. What height are people putting the sponge at? and does this affect the microbubbles. I placed mine about half way down at first. It was a PIA to get it out to clean. I'm afraid if I put it all the way down on top of the Skimmer pump then I will really have a problem getting it out for cleaning.

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