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ksi911
08/14/2014, 03:31 PM
Hey guys I have a new 90g setup with an R-100 sump setup. The tank has been running for over 48 hrs and there is a lot of bubbling over the sock where the drain meets the sump. Seems this is going to contribute to a lot of evaporation. Is this normal? I already have a piece of floss in the sock and it's not helping. Thanks for the help.
Kyle

JMorris271
08/14/2014, 04:36 PM
Sorry but that R100 is going to be hard pressed to take care of a 90 gal. The bubbles
will contribute to the loss of some water but nothing problematic. Your real concern is getting rid of your phosphates. or DOC's that are causing the bubbles. That is where a foam fractionator comes in. Some people call it a protein skimmer. That R-100 has very little room to house one. Getting a HOB skimmer will go a long way in helping with the bubbles