Bubbles in display

bluemonster7 · 03/08/2021, 05:16 PM

Hello

Having a problem with bubble in display. I have a multi chamber sump. When I use a turkey baster to blow them off they return in a few minutes.

I think they’re coming from both return and the bubble are on all the rocks and overflow box.

Not causing any problems other than making me crazy. Corals and fish all are fine and parameters are solid.

Thanks for any help

Vinny Kreyling · 03/08/2021, 05:21 PM

Double check by turning the pump of for a while.

bluemonster7 · 03/08/2021, 05:22 PM

Good point!

Will try right now

Many thanks!

bluemonster7 · 03/09/2021, 08:19 PM

So that worked and narrowed it down to the returns. Strange thing this was never a problem and started out of nowhere. I have the trigger systems cube 20 And cannot figure out why the last chamber drops off then pulls tons of bubbles into the display

Considering placing small amount of filter floss in bubble trap between dude and return chamber

Vinny Kreyling · 03/10/2021, 09:56 AM

The last chamber drops because of evaporation.
It shows up in the return section & that is where your ATO should go to prevent it.

bluemonster7 · 03/10/2021, 10:42 AM

Thats what I thought it was so a few days ago I dialed back the return up and leveled the water off so there was minimal drop off and still produced bubbles.

aaronpentz · 03/10/2021, 07:29 PM

How much flow are you running through the sump. Too much can pull bubbles. Also check your plumbing could be drawing in air at a fitting

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five.five-six · 03/11/2021, 08:06 AM

There’s really no reason to run more GPH on your return pump than is needed to supply your skimmer, mechanical filter and refugium a decent supply of display water. Return GPH is very expensive both in pump price and power consumption. Also, the higher your return GPH, the higher the water level will be in your sump during a power outage.

03/08/2021, 05:16 PM	#1
bluemonster7 Registered Member Join Date: Jun 2012 Location: Connecticut Posts: 18	Bubbles in display Hello Having a problem with bubble in display. I have a multi chamber sump. When I use a turkey baster to blow them off they return in a few minutes. I think they’re coming from both return and the bubble are on all the rocks and overflow box. Not causing any problems other than making me crazy. Corals and fish all are fine and parameters are solid. Thanks for any help

03/08/2021, 05:21 PM	#2
Vinny Kreyling Registered Member Join Date: Nov 2002 Location: Miller Place, NY Posts: 7,206	Double check by turning the pump of for a while. __________________ 250 gallon mixed reef, 2 Reefbreeder's Photon V 2, Deepwater BLDC 12, DAS EX-3 Skimmer, MTC mini cal, 2-3/4" Sea Swirls, Aquacontroller & 6 Tunze pumps.

03/10/2021, 09:56 AM	#5
Vinny Kreyling Registered Member Join Date: Nov 2002 Location: Miller Place, NY Posts: 7,206	The last chamber drops because of evaporation. It shows up in the return section & that is where your ATO should go to prevent it. __________________ 250 gallon mixed reef, 2 Reefbreeder's Photon V 2, Deepwater BLDC 12, DAS EX-3 Skimmer, MTC mini cal, 2-3/4" Sea Swirls, Aquacontroller & 6 Tunze pumps.

03/10/2021, 07:29 PM	#7
aaronpentz Registered Member Join Date: Dec 2005 Location: Pingree Grove, IL Posts: 952	How much flow are you running through the sump. Too much can pull bubbles. Also check your plumbing could be drawing in air at a fitting Sent from my SM-G955U using Tapatalk __________________ "Friendship is like peeing on yourself: everyone can see it, but only you get the warm feeling it brings" Current Tank Info: 67 Long

03/11/2021, 08:06 AM	#8
five.five-six Registered Member Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: Corona Posts: 7,827 Blog Entries: 6	There’s really no reason to run more GPH on your return pump than is needed to supply your skimmer, mechanical filter and refugium a decent supply of display water. Return GPH is very expensive both in pump price and power consumption. Also, the higher your return GPH, the higher the water level will be in your sump during a power outage. __________________ Originally posted by yellowslayer13: "I hate that hole" Current Tank Info: SCMAS Member 225 peninsula euroreef RS180 Apex 400W X 3 20k radiums / Spectra mixed SPS

03/08/2021, 05:22 PM	#3
bluemonster7 Registered Member Join Date: Jun 2012 Location: Connecticut Posts: 18	Good point! Will try right now Many thanks!

03/09/2021, 08:19 PM	#4
bluemonster7 Registered Member Join Date: Jun 2012 Location: Connecticut Posts: 18	So that worked and narrowed it down to the returns. Strange thing this was never a problem and started out of nowhere. I have the trigger systems cube 20 And cannot figure out why the last chamber drops off then pulls tons of bubbles into the display Considering placing small amount of filter floss in bubble trap between dude and return chamber

03/10/2021, 10:42 AM	#6
bluemonster7 Registered Member Join Date: Jun 2012 Location: Connecticut Posts: 18	Thats what I thought it was so a few days ago I dialed back the return up and leveled the water off so there was minimal drop off and still produced bubbles.