Surface bubbles

[mwbeach]

I am fairly new to this. Only 3-4 months in. I have a 29 gallon with HOB odyssea skimmer, 2 HOB filters (one with carbon and one with purigen) I am getting a ton of surface bubbles that keep popping and covering my light, stand, and filters in a lot of salt spray. What can I do to help with
This? Any ideas?

Thank you

 

[JOKER]

Could get a lid for tank, or just add a sump or canister filter. I would go for the sump if you are able, best thing you can do for reef

 

[mwbeach]

Thanks. Unfortunately a sump is not an option for me right now.

 

[mwbeach]

What can I do with what I have right now? Overflow box and have the return go into it? It would at least minimize it to one small area...

 

[WhoKnew]

Get a canister, instead of HOB filters, stops some of the spray. Also get a tank cover and only use the back half. For the microbubbles, is it your skimmer

 

[mwbeach]

The micro and bigger bubbles are both from my HOB skimmer.

 

[WhoKnew]

Turn off your valve to the HOB skimmer. Wait a few days, then turn 1/2 each day until they go away. It takes awhile.

 

[mwbeach]

Thanks. I'll give that a try

 

[WhoKnew]

I have HOB skimmer it did same thing. Also does it after I clean it. You will learn how much to open the valve. Be patient. Good luck

 

[JOKER]

Could also cut some plexi glass for the back part of tank if that doesn't work. When I ran hob skimmer I always had trouble so I cut something to catch the bubbles.