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Thanks Cruz, roughly how much should I open the air valve to, 10%, 20%?Try pulse... (blue)
Also, reduce your air line valve more.
5 to 10% should suffice... it's the pressure you need not necessarily the volume...Thanks Cruz, roughly how much should I open the air valve to, 10%, 20%?
I briefly tried the pulse mode and it seems to be generating finer bubbles compared to reef crest. I'm still adjusting and see if my corals like the pulse mode or not I've set a timer to run the bubbles from 10pm to 8am everyday.
I still have a bit cyano issue, will keep an eye on it.
If you're getting bubbles popping at the surface of your DT (splashing significantly), then you have the wooden airstones a bit too close to the return pump intakes...Can you have too many bubbles?
I put both air stones near our two large returns, the air pump is rated at 126 GPH.
650 gallon system.
If you're getting bubbles popping at the surface of your DT (splashing significantly), then you have the wooden airstones a bit too close to the return pump intakes...
Try scooting them further away or place them in the weir section before the return pump chambers... this downward laminar flow will only allow for the smaller less buoyant bubbles to make it out the bottom of the weir...
The volume of air (126gph) isn't as important as the pressure your airpump creates on the inside of the airstone pushing out through the pores.
The smaller the pores, the smaller the bubbles... the smaller the pores, the higher pressure that is required.
Hope that helps, @nuxx
I like using an additional air valve and have the luft pump valve 50% open...So this is where all the kool kids are hanging out.
Hi Cruz! Thanks again for the texts with Ben.
So this is the pump I'm using.
It's spec'd at up to 4.0 l/m and it's adjustable. Should I have it on full blast?
And I'm using this airstone
Just started a couple days ago, running it from 10pm till 10am.
Some of you are talking about an air valve... do I need that?
Thank you, sir!I like using an additional air valve and have the luft pump valve 50% open...
It's the pressure you need not necessarily the volume of air...
Oceanic is the Best Wooden Diffuser IMO... I'm sure there are others like Sanders, which is a harder wood (slower decomposition)
Happy Bubbling!
Thanks
Using Lee's Wooden Airstone. I mean should you be able to see in the tank, or should it just ben filled with bubbles?
Yes... just a fine cloud of bubbles coming out the sides...Thank you, sir!
And you mention around 5-10% open on the air valve... is there a visual cue I'm looking for?
No... not "wrong" per se... this is a very forgiveable method and it just takes a little adjustment to make it work for different sump styles and systems...Cool, i had watched that vid before we started talking.
That's why I was asking last night about the amount of bubbles in the tank.
Almost nothing visible in this tank, and in most other vids you can barely see the coral there is such a cloud of bubbles shooting out of the returns.
I guess most people are doing it wrong!
My only issue is that I can't use my last baffle that leads to my return (far left).
After my baffle is a tray that holds a filter sponge (I don't run socks, I have a Triton system) so my air stone has to go in the return section.
BTW... Beautiful Sump, Dennis...Cool, i had watched that vid before we started talking.
That's why I was asking last night about the amount of bubbles in the tank.
Almost nothing visible in this tank, and in most other vids you can barely see the coral there is such a cloud of bubbles shooting out of the returns.
I guess most people are doing it wrong!
My only issue is that I can't use my last baffle that leads to my return (far left).
After my baffle is a tray that holds a filter sponge (I don't run socks, I have a Triton system) so my air stone has to go in the return section.
Thanks!BTW... Beautiful Sump, Dennis...
Interested to see how this helps you. Maybe could you document before and after?Thanks!
I have a thick course filter pad that sits in that tray.
I had run the air line down through that tray from the top, squeezing by the filter pad and attached the air stone underneath the egg crate.
If nothing else it was an easy way to secure the air stone. My suction cup wasn't holding.
So the rising bubbles hit the filter pad.
If you're getting bubbles popping at the surface of your DT (splashing significantly), then you have the wooden airstones a bit too close to the return pump intakes...
Try scooting them further away or place them in the weir section before the return pump chambers... this downward laminar flow will only allow for the smaller less buoyant bubbles to make it out the bottom of the weir...
The volume of air (126gph) isn't as important as the pressure your airpump creates on the inside of the airstone pushing out through the pores.
The smaller the pores, the smaller the bubbles... the smaller the pores, the higher pressure that is required.
Hope that helps, @nuxx
Just grab the regular air line valves to start... the method is forgivable... no sweat, buddy!Which needle valves are you buying?
Guess I need two
Getting some spray at the top of the tank
Just grab the regular air line valves to start... the method is forgivable... no sweat, buddy!
No apologies needed.Link to one? Sorry