Cloudy Water.............

Discussion in 'Water Chemistry' started by Popopzer, Mar 13, 2009.

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  1. amcarrig

    amcarrig Super Moderator

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    Can you move the skimmer to another part of the sump?
     
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  3. rodcpierce

    rodcpierce Ritteri Anemone

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    i can show you a picture of how mine is setup if you would like. give me a second to find a good picture
     
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  4. Popopzer

    Popopzer Spanish Shawl Nudibranch

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    The sump is kinda tight with the return pump and skimmer............Thanx rod that would be a great help.............
     
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    rodcpierce Ritteri Anemone

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    Popopzer Spanish Shawl Nudibranch

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    Thanx rod...........is that green thing on the bottom a bubble trap or a bubble sponge i am inexpierneced with this sort of thing.........
     
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    rodcpierce Ritteri Anemone

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    hey, are you available to get on your aim right now??? it would be much easier to explain on there.
     
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  9. Popopzer

    Popopzer Spanish Shawl Nudibranch

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    yea im me at rocky15 no popo
     
  10. rodcpierce

    rodcpierce Ritteri Anemone

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    ill give it a shot here also. The green thing your seeing is the floor i believe. I dont have any sponge in there, but the 2 acrylic divider looking things, with the 3 pieces that separate the chambers are bubble traps. Basically the water has to flow over the first one, down to the bottom underneath the second piece, then back up and over the third piece. The theory of the bubble trap is that bubbles naturally float to the surface, so by making the water flow down and under the trap the bubbles "should" float to the top and not make it through the trap. Hope this helps.