new Pump causing bubbles to form in my filter sock

[Michael Gentile]

I just installed a new pump the Jebao DCT Marine Controllable Water Pump 4000, i have it on the lowest setting, since my eshopps overflow only does about 850 gallons per hour, my tank is only a 49 gallon bowfront. But ever since the new pump has been installed my filter sock is basically foaming. I was wondering if it might be the tube the overflow is using and if i should run PVC instead, or maybe this pump is just too strong. taking any help i can get.

 

[Michael Gentile]

heres the pics, also maybe my overflow isnt setup correctly

 

[Dixon25]

Hi. I'm having same problem. Did you figure out the cause? How did you fix? Thanks!

 

[Michael Gentile]

Hi. I'm having same problem. Did you figure out the cause? How did you fix? Thanks!

i did, i actually wound up changing a bunch of things so im not totally sure what the cause was. I noticed turning down the flow of the pump helped with the amount of bubbles forming, i also have a flex tube that you see in the picture instead of PVC so i actually straightened in out so there wasn't a dip that would cause there to be an air pocket. and finally i switched from filter socks to a cup with filter fleece in it. I think its easier for laitance and now i have no bubbles at all.

 

[Dixon25]

Thanks for your response. Interesting. Cup with filter fleece? Do you happen to have a link?

 

[Michael Gentile]

Thanks for your response. Interesting. Cup with filter fleece? Do you happen to have a link?

https://www.marinedepot.com/red-sea...vh8XGKcjGlykYRFGRMbOFU9NuFoYacPBoCRWoQAvD_BwE

its made by red sea and i just pack it with filter floss


Amazon product ASIN B0765BK73V

thats just the one i use from amazon there may be better ones, i change it once or twice a week and my water is crystal clear, plus no more washing the filter socks in the washer anymore

 

[Michael Gentile]

Thanks for your response. Interesting. Cup with filter fleece? Do you happen to have a link?

Seapora 4040 Filter Floss Aquarium Filter Pad, 10 sq. ft./12" x 120"​

for some reason this link didnt go through but thats the name on amazon