Microbubbles flowing out from my skimmer....

[pangz]

Hi, need some advice on the microbubbles prob. Recently i bought a H&S (in sump) skimmer, but it seems like a lot of microbubbles are flowing out from it. As my sump is pretty small, so the only place i can place the skimmer is in e compartment with my return pump. Now here's the problem, the return pump is ###### out all the microbubbles and into my main tank. So how can i stop thesemicroblubbles from flowing out of my skimmer? Any advice? Thanks!

[aong]

Hi, i used to have this problem -- what worked for me was a fine filter bag to cap the output of the skimmer.

Anyone got any ideas to share? Mine's a bit unsightly (

[FuEl]

Get a cloth or fine mesh bag and tie it around the output. Make the bottom of the bag touch the sump water to avoid splashing.

[pangz]

Sure! Thanks. Will go source for a mesh bag later!

[lightningstrike]

but make sure to wash the mesh bag often........

[pangz]

Hi lightning, how's life in japan? Often meaning once a week? I just bought the mesh bag ( those for washing washing.) but microbubbles are still flowing out. I also tried cloth. It does stop the microbubbles from flowing out, but the water is surging out into my collection cup without fine tuning my air bubbles. I think the cloth is too thick. Sigh, i think i just have to live with the microbubbles prob now. Thanks for all the help!

[lightningstrike]

whenever it is visibly dirty, wash it. life in japan sux, coz my tank crash. sux!!!

[pangz]

My condolences..

Don't think about it too much. I bet you will be able to set up a brand new tank when you return. Take care in Japan

[moron_clown]

try placing a couple of liverocks under the water output pipe.thats what i used to do..

[dr evil]

i also use filter bags...........it helps

[pangz]

Thanks, will try the LR method. Me using Filter bag already, it helps quite a bit but there's still got quite a lot of microbubbles.

[lightningstrike]

try moving ur return pump further away from ur skimmer return to minimise microbubbles going back to the main tank.

[thc]

Hi,

Check out the link, the blue color sponge stops micro bubble. You should be able to purchase it from LFS. Btw, Deltec skimmers are using those blue colour sponge to stop the micro bubbles.....Hope this helps Micro bubble killer

[pangz]

I already place both outlet max dist apart. Ok, will go for a lfs tour this weekend to check out the blue sponge. thanks.

[thc]

Oh one more thing. The outlet pipe has to be either slotted or perforated.

Cheers

Daniel

Slotted

Perforated

[FuEl]

Hi,

Check out the link, the blue color sponge stops micro bubble. You should be able to purchase it from LFS. Btw, Deltec skimmers are using those blue colour sponge to stop the micro bubbles.....Hope this helps Micro bubble killer

Oh darn..I just threw a whole bag of those away..should have kept it for my new setup..