Micro Scrubbing Bubbles.

Greenstreet.1 · Mar 30, 2016

Cruz_Arias said:
Your skimmer does not remove detritus from the display tank.
Does not remove excess mucus and carry it to the sump...

Wait wait what ever goes through my sump comes in contact with my skimmer. So then you are saying that all the bubbles do is take the detritus to the sump ?

Cruz_Arias · Mar 30, 2016

Greenstreet.1 said:
Wait wait what ever goes through my sump comes in contact with my skimmer. So then you are saying that all the bubbles do is take the detritus to the sump ?

No sir... if that were the case, why is there detritus on your sandbed and rock work?

Cruz_Arias · Mar 30, 2016

Cruz_Arias said:
No sir... if that were the case, why is there detritus on your sandbed and rock work?

Im saying if you are bringing in fresh air to your skimmer, you're doing better than most...

There are other observed results that have been OBSERVED by more than just me... yes, these need to be studied further.

Being a professional engineer during the day, with a 2 year old at home after work, lol you know how much time is left for everything else.

Greenstreet.1 · Mar 30, 2016

Cruz_Arias said:
The DT becomes a settling area for undissolved detritus and undissolved organics... that's why it's necessary to go barebottom or vacuum the sandbed periodically.

I never vacuum my sand-bed since this tank has been up and my sand is always white.

Thanks for the info I guess I'll just keep following and see if anything else comes up this don't look like it would help or serve my tank at the moment.

Cruz_Arias · Mar 30, 2016

Greenstreet.1 said:
I never vacuum my sand-bed since this tank has been up and my sand is always white.

Thanks for the info I guess I'll just keep following and see if anything else comes up this don't look like it would help or serve my tank at the moment.

Fair enough. If you ever run into a situation where you do need a solution, at least now you have anther tool in your belt that you know of.

Reefahholic · Mar 30, 2016

smaddox said:
I had been fighting dynos for a while started the bubbles s few weeks ago dynos went away just to see what would happen I didn't turn the bubbles on for a week dynos were back in 3 days

interesting comment. thanks for sharing!

Greenstreet.1 · Mar 30, 2016

Cruz_Arias said:
Fair enough. If you ever run into a situation where you do need a solution, at least now you have anther tool in your belt that you know of.

Not yet let's wait and see I don't like to play the guessing game with my reef.

Reefahholic · Mar 30, 2016

When you say patented, I can't help to think about all the micro and nano bubble technology online, I seriously doubt a pump with a pvc chamber that has an air stone inside is new technology. All the micro bubble technology, nano bubble technology, bubble diffusers, venturi's, etc for waste water plants, ponds, aquariums, and everything else and this guy thinks he's got some new technology? Not impossible, but not very likely either.

Triggerjay · Mar 30, 2016

Reefahholic said:
triggerjay, how did you make yours?

With one of these:

And one of these:

And one of these as a timer/wifi remote switch:

Air diffuser is weighted down with PVC pipe. It is placed in the return chamber of my sump near the pump intake. I made a video of it, but it's still on the GoPro and not my phone.

I was stepping out of this thread, but figured this could be helpful info for anyone wanting to try it. It's not a "big secret". I am all for sharing the little info I have on it. I think it's just turning the tank into a giant skimmer. When I had it on my other tank I saw increased Skimmate and water clarity. I have added it to this tank, but have yet to program the timer again (if you unplug it for several days you must reconnect it back to wifi and enter password). Simple process, I just haven't taken the time to do it.

Reefahholic · Mar 30, 2016

Nice! Thanks for the pics man.

Triggerjay said:
With one of these:

And one of these:

And one of these as a timer/wifi remote switch:

Air diffuser is weighted down with PVC pipe. It is placed in the return chamber of my sump near the pump intake. I made a video of it, but it's still on the GoPro and not my phone.

I was stepping out of this thread, but figured this could be helpful info for anyone wanting to try it. It's not a "big secret". I am all for sharing the little info I have on it. I think it's just turning the tank into a giant skimmer. When I had it on my other tank I saw increased Skimmate and water clarity. I have added it to this tank, but have yet to program the timer again (if you unplug it for several days you must reconnect it back to wifi and enter password). Simple process, I just haven't taken the time to do it.

Cruz_Arias · Mar 30, 2016

Greenstreet.1 said:
Not yet let's wait and see I don't like to play the guessing game with my reef.

I said you have another knowledge tool. I didn't say run it. Huh?

Reefahholic · Mar 31, 2016

Squamosa said:
I think the bubbles are just fine in size, maybe not nano (although there will probably be a small % that are) in size, but close :)

Keep up the good work and keep innovating

BTW,you need a physicist for the answers you seek, so please, don't look at me :D

Happy reefing :)

After watching multiple videos of various methods and technologies of the best companies in the world, I'm convinced that the whiter the bubbles, the smaller they are and more volume there is.

Take a look at this video for example. This technology is top notch. Look how white and how much volume is at the top.

Squamosa · Mar 31, 2016

Reefahholic said:
After watching multiple videos of various methods and technologies of the best companies in the world, I'm convinced that the whiter the bubbles, the smaller they are and more volume there is.

Take a lot at this video for example. This technology is top notch. Look how white and how much volume is at the top.

I couldn't agree with you more :)

As Diesel pointed out, a fog, cloud or gentle mist is what you're after :)
Thumbs up, mate :)

Cruz_Arias · Mar 31, 2016

Reefahholic said:
After watching multiple videos of various methods and technologies of the best companies in the world, I'm convinced that the whiter the bubbles, the smaller they are and more volume there is.

Take a look at this video for example. This technology is top notch. Look how white and how much volume is at the top.

Yes, but that takes a lot of energy and is under very high pressure from the multiple gear pumps used to crush and pulverize the air bubbles.

Squamosa · Mar 31, 2016

Cruz_Arias said:
used to crush and pulverize the air bubbles

Of course, but a quick google search will tell you this, will it not!

The smallest generators are pushing out 400W.

We can't compete!

Squamosa · Mar 31, 2016

The validity of certain parts of this method has been verified by others, such as Diesel, in an earlier post.

I invite you to come onto my thread, where I will carry on posting from time to time and search, with the help of others, for the answers you seek...which we all seek :)

Reefahholic · Mar 31, 2016

Cruz_Arias said:
Yes, but that takes a lot of energy and is under very high pressure from the multiple gear pumps used to crush and pulverize the air bubbles.

This doesn't take any energy, cost under $20 to make, is ball-valve controlled, and to be quite frank I think these bubbles are smaller than the bubbles I've seen in those videos you sent. Of course the video I shot was with my I-PHONE, so of course it has focusing issues. I don't think you realize just how small these bubbles are. Not to mention my tank is in the process of getting a new deep sandbed, and the water is already cloudy. Just wait till it clears and I shoot better video with another camera and also a underwater camera.

Squamosa · Mar 31, 2016

Reefahholic said:
This doesn't take any energy, cost under $20 to make, is ball-valve controlled, and to be quite frank I think these bubbles are smaller than the bubbles I've seen in those videos you sent. Of course the video I shot was with my I-PHONE, so of course it has focusing issues. I don't think you realize just how small these bubbles are. Not to mention my tank is in the process of getting a new deep sandbed, and the water is already cloudy. Just wait till it clears and I shoot better video with another camera and also a underwater camera.

You put a laser in there and we have a winner :p