Tank Problem

Discussion in 'ASAP' started by HORTON16, May 12, 2008.

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  1. HORTON16

    HORTON16 Sea Dragon

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    no I dont
     
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  3. omard

    omard Gnarly Old Codfish

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    Make sure your filter media is not clogged up in rear chambers. May not be letting enough water through to return pump area and it is cavitating.

    You may need to get less dense media.

    If so, will spew gazillion little bubbles and make water look cloudy.

    Just a thought...:-/
     
  4. reefersRus

    reefersRus Spanish Shawl Nudibranch

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    I had that tank. I hated it with a passion. I ended up selling it. I had the same problem as you unless I kept it at least an inch above the max water line. It is micro bubbles. Drove me nuts. Good luck.
     
  5. HORTON16

    HORTON16 Sea Dragon

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    I will raise the water level but should i do it with salt or RO?
     
  6. Stingray

    Stingray Blue Ringed Angel

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    Just plain ro water as evaporation does not include the salt it stays in the tank...
     
  7. HORTON16

    HORTON16 Sea Dragon

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    Well I'm having this problem right now worse than before

    I unhooked my filter and am running an airstone

    How can I fix my tank?
     
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  9. HORTON16

    HORTON16 Sea Dragon

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    The problem is when the filter is on the it is pushing out water with air in it and it is causing my water to look white. I don't know how to fix this problem and I need help so I can get my filter back on
     
  10. Iraf

    Iraf Snowflake Eel

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    maybe put a sponge somewhere between where the filter returns water into the tank? that would break up all the bubbles if that is the problem
     
  11. HORTON16

    HORTON16 Sea Dragon

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    no thats not the problem it is happening from the piece where the water goes into to flow into the tank in the 3rd chamber but I don't know how to fix it.
    I called my LFS and I have to wait until a guy comes in that has more experience with my tank.
    If i can't fix it over the phone he said he can charge me $50 for someone to come out because that's the lowest price he is allowed to charge
     
  12. bmshehan

    bmshehan Fu Manchu Lion Fish

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    You could probably put a filter sock or something similar where the bubbles are coming out, this should break the bubbles before entering the main tank. A lot of people do this with HOB skimmers.