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Unread 01/02/2018, 05:36 PM   #1
rossi
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bubbles

Hi im seting up 65 gal tank I Have a skimz skimmer im getting a lot of microbubbles in the tank im told all skimmers have this at first.
Some skimmers are worse than outhers is this true? I have foam in the bubbletrap


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Unread 01/02/2018, 05:38 PM   #2
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show a picture of how your skimmer is setup. Sounds like the skimmer and the return are in the same chamber of the sump


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Unread 01/02/2018, 05:38 PM   #3
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How long has it been breaking in?


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Unread 01/02/2018, 06:03 PM   #4
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The return and the skimmer are in different chambers . It has been running
two weeks thank you


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Unread 01/02/2018, 06:05 PM   #5
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Quote:
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The return and the skimmer are in different chambers . It has been running
two weeks thank you
Are the baffles correct? A picture would go a long ways.
Cheers! Mark


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Unread 01/02/2018, 06:09 PM   #6
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the bubbles quit when you unplug skimmer. I have a uv tee in too return
but the bubbles quit when you unplug skimmer


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Unread 01/02/2018, 06:51 PM   #7
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Sump is a eshopps rs-200 it is 30x20 first compartment is ware the water from tank gos it is 10in it was the sock it has a wall with holes in the side to let water in to the next compartment. This is ware the skimmer is t has a baffle that is 7 in high on skimmer side this is ware the foam is then last is
the return compartment cant take photos thanks


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