Micro bubbles in display

[jdpeters]

I’m currently trying to break in a bubble magus curve 3 and noticed I’m getting a good amount of micro bubbles in the display. Is this something to be expected? Do I need something in my bubble trap or do people just leave them wide open? It’s not the greatest skimmer build wise so I’m not expecting miracles lol.

I don’t have any great pictures of my sump but here’s in after I siliconed it.

 

[56longroof]

I put a filter sock over the output of my skimmer. Also some filter floss to trap the air bubbles in the chamber before the return pump.

 

[Idech]

When I first started my tank I had microbubbles in the display. I never knew why the bubble trap wasn’t doing its job but eventually they went away.

 

[MR294]

Microbubbles are completely normal with a new skimmer. You can put coarse filter foam in the bubble trap in the interim if they bother you, but they should subside in a week or two. I'd just let it ride personally.

 

[ShaunMc]

Microbubbles are completely normal with a new skimmer. You can put coarse filter foam in the bubble trap in the interim if they bother you, but they should subside in a week or two. I'd just let it ride personally.

Filter Foam if desired

 

[jdpeters]

I put a filter sock over the output of my skimmer. Also some filter floss to trap the air bubbles in the chamber before the return pump.

I was leaning towards floss or coarse pad but wasn’t sure if that was a good idea. Thanks for the tips

When I first started my tank I had microbubbles in the display. I never knew why the bubble trap wasn’t doing its job but eventually they went away.

good to know, i didn’t have any till I kicked the skimmer on so I only assumed it’s the skimmer. It’s only been running for a few weeks so I don’t necessarily need the skimmer just want it broke in for when I do.

Microbubbles are completely normal with a new skimmer. You can put coarse filter foam in the bubble trap in the interim if they bother you, but they should subside in a week or two. I'd just let it ride personally.

its just a pair of clowns and some hermits while it’s simmering, it’s not an excessive amount of bubbles so would you say it’s not problematic for the clowns?