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04-05-2005, 07:52 PM
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| | Spaghetti Worm
Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: montreal, QC,Quebec Age: 29
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|  Air bubbles everywhere
Hi. I have a 20gal tank that was started in January but i just recently added the right light, powerheads, skimmer and LR. Now my problem is that i have a whole bunch of micro bubbles that just wont go away. They stick pretty much everywhere but i noticed them sticking allot on the new powerheads. Heres what i did so far. Since im using a prizm skimmer (its known to blow out micro bubbles) so i added some nylon stocking on the return so no more air comes out. I turned off all the powerheads and blew water with a turkey baster at all the bubbles so they would make there way back up to the surface. that seemed to work but as soon as i started back everything there they were again.
Ok i could go on for hours here. You probably know what im talking about so is this normal for a new tank or is there something wrong with mine.
Thanks _________ 
20Gal high, 25 lbs LR, 65W PC 10 000K + 65w PC Actinic
Sixline wrasse
RBTA, Montipora digitata, Ricordea, Green star polyps, Button polyps, Zo's, Finger leather, Pulsing xenia, Mushrooms
Skunk cleaner shrimp,Hermits and snails
10 gal sump/fuge, 10 lbs LR, Caulerpa, Cheatomorpha, halimeda | 
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04-05-2005, 09:26 PM
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| | KingFish
Join Date: Dec 2000 Location: Pt. Richmond, Ca. Age: 38
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     | Re: Air bubbles everywhere
Is the skimmer new?
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04-06-2005, 05:45 AM
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| | Stylophora
Join Date: Aug 2004 Location: Montreal, QC,Quebec Age: 29
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 | Re: Air bubbles everywhere
The skimmer isnt new Matt. Its been in my 55gal for a year now.
Marc. _________ 
20Gal, 45 lbs LR, 65W PC 10 000K + 65W PC 20 000K + 10Gal sump/fuge
Livestock :hermit and snails, Green star polyps, Button polyps, Finger leather, Xenia, Zoanthids, Mushrooms, Yellow polyps, montipora digitata, acropora, ?mistery polyps?, mistery crab, six line wrasse | |
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04-06-2005, 06:15 AM
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| | Purple Spiny Lobster
Join Date: Jul 2004 Location: Clinton Twp, Michigan Age: 27
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| Re: Air bubbles everywhere
How long has the tank had the LR and PH's. I seem to notice air bubbles for the first day or two. I also notice bubble from my power heads for about a week after I added them. The Live Rock is porous also and could be trapping some bubbles.
Are you putting any additives at all in the tank? Some meds and water conditioners can make micro bubbles in the tank.
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Save a fishes life! Do some reseach before you buy your next fish.
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04-06-2005, 06:39 AM
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| | Stylophora
Join Date: Aug 2004 Location: Montreal, QC,Quebec Age: 29
Posts: 999
| Re: Air bubbles everywhere
The PH were added about a week ago and the LR has been addd a peice at a time from my tank to hers. The only thing i added to the water was some kent liquid calcium.
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04-06-2005, 07:07 AM
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| | Feather Duster
Join Date: Jan 2004 Location: Lynnwood, WA
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| Re: Air bubbles everywhere
It might take the power heads a little more time to slime up and not produce micro bubbles. I guess I would turn off everything and clean bubbles again. Then turn on one at a time and see which is the culprit. Do the same for the skimmer.
Scott
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04-06-2005, 07:09 AM
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| | Stylophora
Join Date: Aug 2004 Location: Montreal, QC,Quebec Age: 29
Posts: 999
| Re: Air bubbles everywhere
Thanks Scott | |
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04-06-2005, 07:18 PM
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| | Spaghetti Worm
Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: montreal, QC,Quebec Age: 29
Posts: 192
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| Re: Air bubbles everywhere
it's not the skimmer we've checked it and tonight i 've notived that the bubbles came out of the powerheads so i stopped them and tried to take all the air out.
so we 'll see tomorrow what happens... | |
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04-06-2005, 07:26 PM
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| | Spaghetti Worm
Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: montreal, QC,Quebec Age: 29
Posts: 192
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| Re: Air bubbles everywhere
[quote author=somethingfishy link=board=General;num=1112755934;start=0#3 date=04/06/05 at 09:15:38]
Are you putting any additives at all in the tank? Some meds and water conditioners can make micro bubbles in the tank.[/quote]
i also added two doses of seachem ph buffer ....
by the way thanks for the karma matt | |
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