crazy micro bubbles

codydemmel4 · 10/29/2015, 04:22 PM

Okay so I bought a bh90 reef ocotopus hob skimmer. I DO NOT HAVE A SUMP, just making sure thats clear hahaha

Okay so the skimmer was doing great and getting good skimmate, then I added corals and it started going crazy, I think because of my epoxy I used. so I did a 25% water change and instead of the skimmer overflowing every 10 seconds, it would overflow every 30 seconds. Now it is making micro bubbles like crazy, I have a tube at the bottom of the collection cup going back into the tank so the cup never overflows.

Problems: I am not able to skim anything as it would overflow in 30 seconds so I just have the tube going back into my tank. Yes I have it all the way open, that didnt help

Now it is making micro bubbles like crazy and I mean there are sooo many of them it is insane.

I would greatly appreciate any help that you guys can give.

Oh and I added the corals on Saturday and I still cant use the skimmer because it would overflow, so giving it timing isnt working. There has to be something else I can do, I just dont know what that is

codydemmel4 · 10/29/2015, 04:46 PM

I have a lot of SPS and they are not liking this at all, I really dont want to not run my skimmer and then my tank crash. any ideas??

codydemmel4 · 10/29/2015, 10:27 PM

Anybody? Really need some help on this

10/29/2015, 04:22 PM	#1
codydemmel4 Registered Member Join Date: Dec 2014 Location: Center Valley PA Posts: 1,479	crazy micro bubbles Okay so I bought a bh90 reef ocotopus hob skimmer. I DO NOT HAVE A SUMP, just making sure thats clear hahaha Okay so the skimmer was doing great and getting good skimmate, then I added corals and it started going crazy, I think because of my epoxy I used. so I did a 25% water change and instead of the skimmer overflowing every 10 seconds, it would overflow every 30 seconds. Now it is making micro bubbles like crazy, I have a tube at the bottom of the collection cup going back into the tank so the cup never overflows. Problems: I am not able to skim anything as it would overflow in 30 seconds so I just have the tube going back into my tank. Yes I have it all the way open, that didnt help Now it is making micro bubbles like crazy and I mean there are sooo many of them it is insane. I would greatly appreciate any help that you guys can give. Oh and I added the corals on Saturday and I still cant use the skimmer because it would overflow, so giving it timing isnt working. There has to be something else I can do, I just dont know what that is __________________ -Cody SPS Dominant 180 gallon. Link to my tank: http://reefcentral.com/forums/showthread.php?t=2618245

10/29/2015, 04:46 PM	#2
codydemmel4 Registered Member Join Date: Dec 2014 Location: Center Valley PA Posts: 1,479	I have a lot of SPS and they are not liking this at all, I really dont want to not run my skimmer and then my tank crash. any ideas?? __________________ -Cody SPS Dominant 180 gallon. Link to my tank: http://reefcentral.com/forums/showthread.php?t=2618245

10/29/2015, 10:27 PM	#3
codydemmel4 Registered Member Join Date: Dec 2014 Location: Center Valley PA Posts: 1,479	Anybody? Really need some help on this __________________ -Cody SPS Dominant 180 gallon. Link to my tank: http://reefcentral.com/forums/showthread.php?t=2618245