micro bubbles?

[jfahim]

Rkar how did you solve your bubble problem?


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[rkaragozler]

I raised my lights about 3', but this came with a draw back bottom portion of the tank was not getting enough light for coral.

 

[KathyC]

Jfahim - can you post a pic of your bubbles please?

Stack - have you figured out if you are dealing with particles or bubbles yet?

 

[jfahim]

after 3 hours of metal halide lights on


after 4.5 hours of metal halide lights on

 

[InfernoST]

Looks like bubble algae.

 

[KathyC]

after 3 hours of metal halide lights on


after 4.5 hours of metal halide lights on

What you are seeing is rather common in our tanks..it's nothing more than photosynthsis..The algae on your rock (not saying your tank is loaded with algae! But even a very fine layer of fuzziness on a rock is often algae) is absorbing carbon dioxide, converting it into sugar (so it can eat & multiply) and releasing oxygen as a waste product of that function. (that is a very basis description!).
The bubbles you see are oxygen.
You will see them only when your lighting is on and at night they will dissapate..and then the cycle starts all over again when the sun (your MH) comes on

 

[jfahim]

I guess it's time for more snails and crabs!! Thanks everyone


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[Stackbundles]

I noticed once the water level gets low in my return chamber, the DT gets alot of bubbles. Also the return pump starts to make alot of noise. Once I add more water everything is fine. Since I'm not a plumber, what can this be? Do I have anything wrong with my return pipe or return pump (mag 7)?

 

[rkaragozler]

you have nothing wrong with your set up from what i read, but post a pick of your sump. What you have to do is add a auto top off to your system so the water always stays at that level, or keep adding top off water everyday.

 

[KathyC]

I noticed once the water level gets low in my return chamber, the DT gets alot of bubbles. Also the return pump starts to make alot of noise. Once I add more water everything is fine. Since I'm not a plumber, what can this be? Do I have anything wrong with my return pipe or return pump (mag 7)?

No, nothing wrong with the type of pump.
If you have been topping off your tank on a daily basis, then it sounds like the baffle before the return pump is too low.
You may need to increase the height of the baffle so there is not such a fine line between being even just slightly low on top off and having enough water for the pump to function without sucking in air.

A pic would definitely confirm this.

Do you have a mark on your sump where it should be filled to - as a guide?

 

[Stackbundles]

here is a pic of my sump.

 

[rkaragozler]

From the looks of your setup you are getting way to much splash, your skimmer section is way to high (do you have something under the skimmer).
what is the second chamber for, I don't see any macro algae in their.

 

[Stackbundles]

the skimmer is sitting on base rock. the reason why is because the manual said to have the water level at 8.5" inches. Otherwise the water level is too high. I haven't got the macro algae yet for the second chamber. What do you suggest?

 

[rkaragozler]

I would rebuild the sump for the skimmers water level, this way you don't have to prop it up, whats happening is the output side of the skimmer is creating waves and you are loosing water. look at your stands back wall it looks wet, this is very dangerous the wood could buckle

 

[Stackbundles]

good pointer on the wood. i agree, I have to change it.

 

[rkaragozler]

If you need help, just ask.

 

[Stackbundles]

ok. Thanks for looking out