Microbubbles! But not from skimmer!

Discussion in 'General Reef Topics' started by franchise52, Nov 28, 2011.

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  1. ricoop

    ricoop Skunk Shrimp

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    Do you have a different pump you could try as a return pump?
     
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  3. franchise52

    franchise52 Spanish Shawl Nudibranch

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    Slowed return to a crawl last night no help...

    I was thinking of trying a new pump... Expensive though so I was trying to avoid.

    U think that it's the pump??
     
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  4. steve wright

    steve wright Super Moderator

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    could we get a FTS Franchise?

    It could be the pump, but just to be on the safe side it is worth looking for other potential sources

    I note from 1 image you have a Korallia type wave maker 1 side which seems low enough
    do you have others? as I have had microbubbles issues that came as a result of a similar type wave maker sitting to high in the aquarium and creating a Vortex, which meant air got dragged down into the propeller and chopped up and sent around the aquarium.
     
  5. Stercus Accidit

    Stercus Accidit Feather Duster

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    Are you completely sure there aren't any air leaks on the return plumbing? How is it all sealed?
     
  6. franchise52

    franchise52 Spanish Shawl Nudibranch

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    I'm going to put silicone around all joints but I think they are good...
    Only have to korilia powerheads, moved them down after a similar suggestion.
     
  7. Stercus Accidit

    Stercus Accidit Feather Duster

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    Silicon or super glue ;) I like the super glue but either works.
     
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  9. franchise52

    franchise52 Spanish Shawl Nudibranch

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    going to try a new pump....any suggestions

    90G tank 20 G sump
     
  10. Stercus Accidit

    Stercus Accidit Feather Duster

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    Mag 9.5 if your temps are controllable or not running hot already. I dig the Sicce pumps right now, but I just got a new one :)
     
  11. franchise52

    franchise52 Spanish Shawl Nudibranch

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    LFS guy is all about Sicce.... U recommend also???
     
  12. Stercus Accidit

    Stercus Accidit Feather Duster

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    I have a small one on my 20g and I love it, this one I can run external or internal and has a dial back if needed. Very quiet, my LFS guy is all about them too.

    Sicce 3.5 I think would work nice, might need to dial back some but it's built in :)
     
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