Mico bubbles

[KR redsea]

I have a red sea max e 170 all in one. Blowing micro bubble. And suggestions on why or how to stop it. If tried messing with the skimmer and the pump.

 

[Peace River]

Welcome to Reef2Reef! In addition to checking the skimmer, you may also want to make sure that there is no bubbles or air going into the return pump, that the return pump exit is below the water surface, and that there are no leaks at any joint in the return piping.

 

[vetteguy53081]

 

[vetteguy53081]

I have a red sea max e 170 all in one. Blowing micro bubble. And suggestions on why or how to stop it. If tried messing with the skimmer and the pump.

Check skimmer as Peace River suggested and also assure the water level where return pump sits is at least 2-3" above the pump

 

[G Santana]

I don't have baffles in my sump and inevitably I get the occasional stream of micro bubbles from the skimmer into the return intake.
The skimmer is a prime suspect

 

[bnord]

Welcome and thanks for joining

New tank doesn't need to be skimmed 24/7 so try turning it off and see if that solves its - then you can focus your attention on the solution

Best of luck - slow and steady

 

[Zach B]

Welcome :) Best of luck!

 

[CoralB]

Welcome !!! :cool:

 

[BamaCoastPyrat]

Welcome! Did you find your bubble source yet?

 

[jsker]

 

[Petcrazyson]

Welcome to the family :)

 

[JZ199]

Welcome! Sometimes new skimmers (at least in my experience) may create microbubbles for a while until they start to become broken in. Have you tried any of the other suggestions yet?

 

[Adolfo]

 

[EeyoreIsMySpiritAnimal]

 

[JC1977]

You can try using a sponge or media bag to act as bubble trap. Oh and welcome to R2R!

 

[shakacuz]

welcome aboard the r2r board!

 

[Fish Think Pink]

I have a red sea max e 170 all in one. Blowing micro bubble. And suggestions on why or how to stop it. If tried messing with the skimmer and the pump.

Welcome! Glad you joined. There is already good info here and given you have a Red Sea AIO likely those are your probable root causes. Red Sea tanks tend to get all the kinks out for people... Then there are people with DIY sump solutions (me!) that are also fighting microbubbles. I've been tweaking my system to eliminate microbubbles, so I feel your pain... though my possible solutions would be different due to my very different setup on my FOWLR 60g newish tank.

Have you considered starting your build thread? I found its a great place to document my tank's evolution for myself. I started tank first then joined, so I'm still finding myself going back collecting pictures & updating historically as well as current state. Once you create your first post in your thread under Forum > Member Aquariums and link it to your account, they will give you build badge (look left, under my ID)

This might help you find people local to you in 27557:
https://www.reef2reef.com/forums/local-reef-club-discussion.516/
This is a good reference book type online article I still review:
https://www.reef2reef.com/ams/the-supreme-guide-to-setting-up-a-saltwater-reef-aquarium.84/

 

[KR redsea]

The bubble are definitely coming from the skimmer. The water level has to be dang near perfect to control them.. ATO helps.. I have sponges and media in the back to help break them before they pump out. It helps. Going to convert it into a sump with he kit soon anyways.

 

[Buckster]

Welcome to R2R!

 

[Jimbhoy13]

Welcome to R2R